Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Over Transgender Athletes in Connecticut High School Sports

Four cisgender athletes allege they were deprived of opportunities due to competing against transgender athletes, seeking to alter athletic records and potentially qualify for monetary damages.

An appeals court has revived a lawsuit challenging Connecticut's policy allowing transgender girls to compete in girls high school sports.
The lawsuit was brought by four cisgender athletes who allege they were deprived of honors and opportunities because they were competing against transgender athletes.
The athletes are seeking to alter certain athletic records and may qualify for monetary damages.
The case had previously been dismissed by a Connecticut judge in 2021, a decision that was affirmed by a three-judge panel of the 2nd Circuit a year ago.
At least 20 states have approved a version of a blanket ban on transgender athletes playing on K-12 and collegiate sports teams statewide, but a Biden administration proposal to forbid such outright bans is set to be finalized by March.