Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports
Summary
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against California’s policy allowing transgender girls to play on girls’ sports teams in schools. The judge ruled that the government did not clearly notify California that federal funding depended on banning trans athletes, and the case was ended.Key Facts
- California has allowed transgender girls to play on girls’ sports teams since 2013.
- The Trump administration sued California in 2025, claiming this policy violated Title IX, a law against sex discrimination in schools.
- The lawsuit focused on five transgender girls who played school sports.
- Judge Cynthia Valenzuela ruled that the federal government failed to give clear notice that California would lose school funding if it did not ban trans girls from sports.
- President Trump issued an executive order to block trans girls from girls’ sports, but the judge found it was not clear enough to force change.
- The US Supreme Court recently upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho banning trans girls in sports but did not make a national rule.
- California has about 6 million K-12 students, with fewer than 10 transgender student-athletes in sports.
- Some transgender youth have faced harassment and threats due to this debate.
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