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Minnesota Supreme Court sends transgender powerlifter’s legal challenge back to lower court
The court found USA Powerlifting's ban on transgender women discriminatory under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, sending the case back to assess if there is a legitimate business reason for exclusion.
- The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that USA Powerlifting discriminated against JayCee Cooper by preventing her from competing in the women's division, violating the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
- The ruling was a major legal victory for Cooper, who sued USA Powerlifting in 2021 after being denied entry into women's events.
- While the court found discrimination, it sent part of the case back to a lower court to determine if USA Powerlifting had a valid justification for its policies.
- USA Powerlifting maintains that allowing transgender women to compete in women's divisions disadvantages female competitors, and the organization looks forward to presenting its case.
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