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Eighth Circuit Backs Transgender Student Athletes in Minnesota

4/16/2026

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The Eighth Circuit ruled in favor of transgender students in Minnesota, allowing competition aligned with gender identity.
The court upheld the 2016 Minnesota policy and rejected Female Athletes United's Title IX claim.
The court said Title IX does not support disparate-impact claims.
The National Women’s Law Center and allied groups support the policy.
The case could go to the U.S. Supreme Court, with a decision expected in July.

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The Eighth Circuit ruled in favor of transgender students in Minnesota, allowing competition aligned with gender identity.
The court upheld the 2016 Minnesota policy and rejected Female Athletes United's Title IX claim.
The court said Title IX does not support disparate-impact claims.
The National Women’s Law Center and allied groups support the policy.
The case could go to the U.S. Supreme Court, with a decision expected in July.