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JayCee Cooper transgender woman athlete powerlifter holding a boulder and protesting with Schuyler Bailar Lori Lindsey

A trans woman was denied entry into USA Powerlifting events. Now, her lawsuit heads to the MN Supreme Court

JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, filed charges with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in 2019 after she was denied entry into USAPL women’s competitions.

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Minnesota Supreme Court rules USA Powerlifting's ban on trans women is discrimination

JayCee Cooper, a trans woman banned from women's powerlifting contests, has won her case at the Minnesota Supreme Court.