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Historic win for transgender powerlifters in Minnesota: Transgender Wins 'Discrimination' Lawsuit After He Was Banned From Women's Competition
KARE ^ | 03/10/2023 | Sharon Yoo

Posted on 03/10/2023 6:54:39 AM PST by SeekAndFind

MINNEAPOLIS — A journey that began four years ago has now come to an end for powerlifter JayCee Cooper after a judge ruled that USA Powerlifting indeed discriminated against Cooper, who is transgender, when she was banned from competing in women's competitions.

"I feel mostly relief, I think we needed a win here and it feels good to get that," Cooper said.

For Cooper, the sport she loves so much came with thorns.

"I never even got a chance you know?" she said in a video produced by Gender Justice in 2021. "No one should have to experience that kind of isolation and othering."

In 2019, Cooper, through Gender Justice, filed a discrimination claim with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, against USA Powerlifting for banning her and all other trans women athletes from competing in women's competitions.

Then in 2021, the team filed a lawsuit against the organization in Ramsey County.

"I was fed up with the way that I was being treated, I was fed up with the way that my community was being treated and enough was enough," Cooper said.

With the ruling including a cease and desist on USA Powerlifting of all unfair discriminatory practices because of sexual orientation and a request for the agency to submit a revised policy – this is a win.

But it's a victory that's not easy to celebrate, for Cooper.

"After years of experiencing discrimination from USA Powerlifting, and the backlash that has occurred due to that, of course I have complex feelings about the sport," Cooper said. "But I think that this win – [it] is a representation of where we can move forward."

And she credits her predecessors.

"Marsha P. Johnson, and the Stonewall riots, and the plethora of Black trans advocates and activists throughout history – and the way they've led this fight – I am just one small piece that is built off of that," Cooper said.

In a statement. USA Powerlifting's president said they will be exploring options, including appeal. Their statement is below.


"USA Powerlifting has been involved in litigation in Minnesota involving participation of transgender women in competitive powerlifting. Our position has been aimed at balancing the needs of cis- and transgender women, whose capacities differ significantly in purely strength sports. We have received a summary judgment decision from the Court finding us liable for discrimination. We respectfully disagree with the Court’s conclusions. We are considering all of our options, including appeal.

Respectfully,

Lawrence J. Maile, Ph.D., President"


TOPICS: Society; Sports; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: lgbt; minnesota; powerlifting; transgender
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1 posted on 03/10/2023 6:54:39 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

We need the XX Chromosome league, and the XY Chromosome league. Problem solved.


2 posted on 03/10/2023 6:58:08 AM PST by BBQToadRibs2
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To: SeekAndFind

If everyone in jail claims to be in innocent, what does this say about men claiming to be girls?


4 posted on 03/10/2023 7:00:47 AM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: SeekAndFind; BBQToadRibs2

Only way to stop this BS is for all REAL female competitors to refuse to compete.

Don’t play the game


5 posted on 03/10/2023 7:00:56 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Levy78

“having to compete with....”

That’s just it.....they don’t have to.


6 posted on 03/10/2023 7:01:59 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: BBQToadRibs2

Great idea for normal people, but someone can still claim to “identify” as either. The problem is not solved. Unfortunately, the door was open and there is no closing it with the current legal system, lack of morals, and defiance toward God.


7 posted on 03/10/2023 7:02:59 AM PST by GMThrust
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To: SeekAndFind

Hurry up and get it in the new fictional RAT “history” books.


8 posted on 03/10/2023 7:05:40 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer ("I may be a white boy but I'm not stupid". - FJB at Black "History" event. Tell 'em Jo Jo!)
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To: SeekAndFind

One degenerate freak “wins,” tens of millions of real women lose.

Great going, libs.

Please, God, make this fad fade into oblivion quickly. The Salem Witch Trials ended quickly when people came to their senses. Why can’t this end just as quickly?


9 posted on 03/10/2023 7:05:59 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (There is lots of money and power in Green Communism and we all know where Communism ends.)
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To: SeekAndFind
The title should read, “Historic LOSS for women powerlifters”.
10 posted on 03/10/2023 7:06:16 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The organization needs to quit competing in Minnesota.


11 posted on 03/10/2023 7:10:04 AM PST by circlecity
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To: SeekAndFind
Thank Justices Gorsuch and Roberts in a large part for this decision. They gave the trans-freaks an enormous boost in the horrendous Bostock case. They're just building on that momentum now.
12 posted on 03/10/2023 7:12:19 AM PST by fwdude (Society has been fully polarized now, and you have to decide on which pole you want to be found.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Chart America’s decline since 1950. There’s no indication it’s slowing. Where will America/he/she/it be in another 50 years?


13 posted on 03/10/2023 7:15:15 AM PST by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.." )
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To: SeekAndFind

What happens if no females show up to compete and have their own competition at another time and place?


14 posted on 03/10/2023 7:16:15 AM PST by NTHockey (My rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: SeekAndFind

More here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4135777/posts

😁👍


15 posted on 03/10/2023 7:21:20 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: SeekAndFind

can’t compete with real men


16 posted on 03/10/2023 7:21:29 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: SeekAndFind

this will only end when a BUNCH of men flood any women sport that pays money and start taking all the money consistently from all the real women.


17 posted on 03/10/2023 7:26:43 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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To: SeekAndFind

Woman’s competitive sports are soon to be dead. The women’s Olympics will become a joke and paying spectators at women’s professional sports competitions will dwindle. I will get some satisfaction that the loud mouthed purple haired women’s soccer player will soon get her butt kicked by some 6 foot tranny.


18 posted on 03/10/2023 7:30:06 AM PST by The Great RJ
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Transgender Wins 'Discrimination' Lawsuit After He Was Banned From Women's Competition

Homos and Trannys, enemies of the human race and enemies of God.

...

Friends of Government.

19 posted on 03/10/2023 7:30:15 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: The Great RJ

RE: Woman’s competitive sports are soon to be dead.

And so will Women’s Beauty Pageants.


20 posted on 03/10/2023 7:32:56 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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