Education Department, HHS seek further action against Minnesota over transgender athletes policy
Federal agencies say Minnesota violated Title IX by allowing males on girls' sports teams across multiple sports and failed to resolve violations voluntarily, prompting DOJ referral.
- The U.S. Education Department and HHS seek further action against Minnesota over its transgender athletes policy, accusing the state of jeopardizing women's safety and eroding equal access.
- The federal government also launched an investigation into California's policy on transgender student-athletes in 2025.
- Minnesota's High School League allowed transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity in 2014, which the Trump Administration claims denies fair competition for female athletes.
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Federal officials refer Minnesota to DOJ for allowing boys in girls' sports
Share This StoryFederal officials have referred Minnesota to the Justice Department (DOJ) over alleged civil rights violations stemming from the state’s refusal to halt male participation in female sports. The referral came from the Education Department (ED) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which concluded in September that the state violated Title IX’s prohibition on sex-based discrimination in federally funded education. In a…
Education Department refers Minnesota Title IX case to DOJ
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that they are referring alleged Title IX violations by the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School…
Trump admin targets Minnesota for allowing trans girls to participate in sports
This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. Meet Kate and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.The Trump administration on Monday targeted Minnesota schools, saying they have violated federal law by allowing transgender girls to play sports with their peers. Minnesota is not the first state to be targeted by the administration over trans girls in sports, but the move came as the administration confronts b…
Trump Admin Refers Minn. Title IX Trans Sports Case to DOJ
Federal Officials Refer Minnesota to DOJ for Allowing Boys in Girls’ Sports
Federal officials have referred Minnesota to the Justice Department (DOJ) over alleged civil rights violations stemming from the state’s refusal to halt male participation in female sports. The referral came from the Education Department (ED) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which concluded in September that the state violated Title IX’s prohibition on sex-based discrimination in federally funded education. In a news release on…
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