Trump Administration Sues California Over Transgender Athletes in Schools

By Reuters

Published 3 weeks ago on

July 9, 2025

United States Department of Justice logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. (Reuters File)

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued California over state policies allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ school sports, alleging that allowing them to do so violates federal anti-discrimination laws.

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(Reporting by Andrew Goudsward; editing by Scott Malone)

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