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Missouri school district must pay trans student $4 million after barring him from boys bathrooms

Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”

Va. Crafts Policy for Trans HS Athletes

The governing board of the Virginia association overseeing high school athletics recently adopted a policy that would allow trans participation in athletics, but the stipulations could make it tough for some students to take advantage.

Trans Athlete Joins High School Football Team

A transgender man is playing varsity running back for his high school football team in Grosse Pointe, Mich.

Tennessee OK's Penalties for Schools That Violate Trans Athlete Ban

The measure signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee lets the state withhold a portion of funding from schools that don't comply.

Wis. School District Voluntarily Adopts Trans-Inclusive Policy

A Wisconsin school district has adopted a trans-inclusive athletics policy this week -- before any trans students came forward to request the change.

California defies Trump, won't ban trans athletes from school sports

California "respectfully disagrees" with the Trump administration's position, an attorney for the state said.

Nebraska Proposes Harsh Rules for Student Athletes

The proposal would establish a committee to decide who's trans and assure that birth gender generally supersedes gender identity.

Trans high school athlete AB Hernandez: 'I'm just a normal kid going to school, playing sports'

But critics act like she's "this crazy danger to society," she says.

Philadelphia schools will allow trans athletes to compete, rejecting Trump executive order

The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.

Utah student athlete threatened after school board member implies she's trans

The student's parents are calling on Natalie Cline to resign from the Utah State Board of Education.

Tennessee high school student-athlete banned from graduation after coming out on social media

The Tennessee Christian Preparatory School's handbook lists same-sex sexual relations along with bestiality and incest as sins of immorality.

Utah sports commission drops challenge to trans sports ban

A case brought by the Utah High School Activities Association and two athletes was voluntarily dismissed.

New Hampshire men can't wear anti-trans gear at their kids' school while their lawsuit proceeds

Two men have sued the Bow School District in an effort to protest transgender athletes.

Small-college association bans all transgender women from women's sports

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' new policy will go into effect with the 2024-2025 school year.

WATCH: L.A. Public Schools Stand Against Bullying in Sports

The school district this year, through its Out for Safe Schools initiative, is setting out to make athletics a welcoming environment for LGBT students.

Minn. Paper Publishes Transphobic Ad -- Again

The ad is designed to stoke the unfounded fear that transgender athletes will take cisgender (nontrans) girls' places on school teams.

Wisconsin Advances Anti-Trans Bills Despite Governor's Promise to Veto

The state's Assembly has passed a ban on gender-affirming care and restrictions on trans athletes in school sports, sending them on to the Senate.

Trump administration cracks down on Minnesota sports for allowing trans athletes to compete

The Education and Health and Human Services departments say the state government and high school sports authority are violating cis athletes' Title IX protections.

Republicans Want to End Trans-Inclusive Sports in Minnesota

New bills introduced in Minnesota would reverse a trans-affirming policy enacted last year by an overwhelming majority of board members for the state's high school athletic league.