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.
July 7, 2025
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California "respectfully disagrees" with the Trump administration's position, an attorney for the state said.
The decision is expected by next summer.
This came in a settlement with Donald Trump's Department of Education.
Chess "is diverse and inclusive," the German Chess Federation said in rejecting calls for a ban on trans competitors.
“Secretary McMahon is confusing government with her WrestleMania days — dramatic, fake, and completely divorced from reality. This won’t stick,” the California governor's office told The Advocate.
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The administration wants the state to discriminate against trans student athletes, which California refuses to do.
A resolution adopted by the denomination also includes anti-transgender language.
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“It is so important that LGBTQ voices are represented in mainstream media to debunk these gross fear tactics," Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate.
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"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.
Rep. Laurel Libby can speak and vote in the Maine House while her lawsuit proceeds.