California sues Trump admin over threats to trans athletes

California sues Trump admin over threats to trans athletes

California is suing the Trump administration over its demand that the state change its transgender-inclusive school sports policy.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.The administration, through the U.S. Department of Justice, sent a letter to California officials last week asking them to certify that they do not let trans athletes in K-12 schools compete according to their gender ident…

California Sues DOJ Over 'Transgender' Athlete Ban

California is suing the Justice Department over its demand the state prohibit male athletes from competing in women’s and girls sports. The lawsuit retaliates against letters sent to California school districts by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon last week, ordering them to certify the ban “in writing” because “knowingly depriving female students of athletic opportunities and benefits on the basis of their sex would constitute unconsti…