Portland Public Schools Caught Between State, Federal Transgender Athlete Rules

Portland Public Schools caught between state, federal transgender athlete rules

Portland Public Schools finds itself stuck between opposing federal and state rules regarding policies related to transgender student-athletes, according to district communication.In a letter written April 28 by an attorney representing the school district, PPS claims it cannot abide by new federal Title IX interpretation demanding that transgender student-athletes be barred from competing in girls sports and using girls bathrooms and locker roo…

Ex-Washington state worker claims OSPI fired her over school board vote on trans athletes

A former director at Washington state’s schools agency alleges the state superintendent fired her after she voted as a local school board member in support of barring trans girls from competing in girls’ sports.

Spa loses court battle over banning trans women in WA

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of Washington after the state told a Christian-owned traditional Korean spa that barring transgender women from its services violates the state’s anti-discrimination law. Olympus Spa is a women-only spa located in Lynnwood and Tacoma. In 2023, the owners of Olympus Spa filed a lawsuit against Washington, claiming their First Amendment rights would be violated by allowing trans women to enter. Olympus Spa’s …

Ex-Washington state worker claims she was fired over school board vote on trans athletes • Washington State Standard

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction faces a lawsuit from a former employee alleging wrongful termination. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)A former director at Washington state’s schools agency alleges the state superintendent fired her after she voted as a local school board member in support of barring trans girls from competing in girls’ sports.  Darby Kaikkonen filed suit last week against the state Office of Sup…

State Launches Preemptive Legal Strike on Trump DOJ Over Transgender Sports Retaliation

ST. PAUL, MN (June 11, 2025) — Minnesota has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the constitutionality of an executive order that threatens to withhold federal funding from states supporting transgender athletes. The lawsuit, led by Attorney General Keith Ellison, seeks to block enforcement of the order, arguing it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and exceeds the administration’s author…

Ex-Washington state worker claims she was fired over school board vote on trans athletes

A former director at Washington state’s schools agency alleges the state superintendent fired her after she voted as a local school board member in support of barring trans girls from competing in girls’ sports.