California sues Trump admin over threats to trans athletes
The administration wants the state to discriminate against trans student athletes, which California refuses to do.
June 13, 2025
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The administration wants the state to discriminate against trans student athletes, which California refuses to do.
Trump threatened to to withhold federal funding from California unless the state banned a 16-year-old trans girl from competing.
After facing threats from the president over a trans student’s inclusion in sports, the state quietly changed high school championship rules — but a transgender teen will still compete.
"I am ordering local authorities...to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals," Trump wrote. He doesn't have that power.
A monument to LGBTQ vets now has official state recognition.