MN transgender athletes : Federal appeals court denies challenge to state inclusive policy

MN transgender athletes: Federal appeals court denies challenge to state's inclusive policy MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A federal appeals court has denied a challenge to Minnesota’s protections for transgender student athletes, keeping the state’s current inclusive sports policy in place as a legal challenge continues. READ MORE: DOJ sues Minnesota for allowing transgender girls to compete in girls sports Minnesota’s policy for transgender student athletes upheld in court What we know: The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a previous district court decision denying a preliminary injunction against Minnesota’s inclusive sports policy for school athletics. The court found that Female Athletes United, the group challenging the policy, does not have a private right of action under Title IX to seek such an injunction. The ruling means that, for now, transgender student athletes in Minnesota can continue to participate in sports teams that match their gender identity.