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Judge Allows Lawsuit Over Transgender Athlete Controversy

3/28/2026

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A judge allowed a lawsuit against Riverside Unified School District to proceed.
The plaintiffs are two female athletes seeking financial damages after alleging unfair treatment due to the inclusion of a transgender athlete.
They allege one athlete was removed from a regional meet to accommodate the transgender athlete.
The district disputes the allegations.
The case includes First Amendment claims after officials ordered shirts reading "Save Girls’ Sports".

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Story summary

A judge allowed a lawsuit against Riverside Unified School District to proceed.
The plaintiffs are two female athletes seeking financial damages after alleging unfair treatment due to the inclusion of a transgender athlete.
They allege one athlete was removed from a regional meet to accommodate the transgender athlete.
The district disputes the allegations.
The case includes First Amendment claims after officials ordered shirts reading "Save Girls’ Sports".