Posted on 12/16/2022 12:37:29 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed a challenge to Connecticut’s policy of allowing transgender girls to compete in girls high school sports, rejecting arguments by four cisgender runners who said they were unfairly forced to race against transgender athletes.
A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City upheld a lower court judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the policy. The panel said the four cisgender athletes lacked standing to sue — in part because their claims that they were deprived of wins, state titles and athletic scholarship opportunities were speculative.
“All four Plaintiffs regularly competed at state track championships as high school athletes, where Plaintiffs had the opportunity to compete for state titles in different events,” the decision said. “And, on numerous occasions, Plaintiffs were indeed “champions,” finishing first in various events, even sometimes when competing against (transgender athletes).”
The judges added, “Plaintiffs simply have not been deprived of a ‘chance to be champions.’”
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Council argued its policy is designed to comply with a state law that requires all high school students be treated according to their gender identity. It also said the policy is in accordance with Title IX, the federal law that allows girls equal educational opportunities, including in athletics.
The American Civil Liberties Union defended the two transgender athletes at the center of the lawsuit — Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood.
“Today’s ruling is a critical victory for fairness, equality, and inclusion” Joshua Block, a lawyer for the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project, said in a statement. “This critical victory strikes at the heart of political attacks against transgender youth while helping ensure every young person has the right to play.”
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The Democrat war on women continues.
Ugh this must end
F*****g bulls**t
What on God’s green earth WOULD constitute “standing” then?
The case did not address the merits of the law.
Court simply said that these 4 Plaintiffs were not beat by a transgender athlete, so had no standing to sue.
Need to find someone who lost to a transgender athlete to sue, so it seems.
Not a big win. Procedural win, not substantive.
Most of the 2022 election challenges were denied on “lack of standing.” Where the challenges were brought by Trump, they claimed it had to be brought by the party. Where brought by the party, they said it had to be brought by indivduals. Where brought by individuals, they said it had to be brought by Trump.
“...rejecting arguments by four cisgender runners...”
They who control the language may have the one ring to rule them all.
They need to start an X Chromosome team and X Chromosome scholarships, and X Chromosome bathrooms. Let the warped judges deal with that one.
What it will take is parents refusing to let their girls participate in sports. Walk away & let the trans kid run or swim or whatever by itself.
okay, here we go.
There is now said to be a constitutional right for “transsexual” “women/girls”, to compete against actual women and girls.
Will there be some male athletes, who decide to identify as female, so they can win championships?
I hate to get vulgar like this, but how can you really prove that you are transgender and suffer from gender dysphoria?
I hate to think the worst, but I could imagine some boys might say they are trans, so they can have easier competition. And some boys who aren’t even good athletes, could try out for the girl’s team, knowing full well they would never make the boy’s team.
I hope to be wrong about concerns about the flood gates opening up with all of this trans business. I want to be wrong.
All they had to put was the identifier of 'actual female runners'.
The war is the result of women voters.
Chicks ruined my military, so don’t expect me to give a damn about chick sports nobody even cares for. Also, see Title IX…
Despicable. Hope they appeal.
Yes, agree with this.
The judges added, “Plaintiffs simply have not been deprived of a ‘chance to be champions.’”
Lying filth.
Then how can Title IX remain in effect? This law (and many others) fundamentally destroy the idea of Men’s vs Women’s sports offered.At this point - I would say - then just remove all gender references to ALL school athletics. Have a straight-up tryout for each team and take the best players, regardless. Soon there will be very few women in school-related sports... and too bad, so sad.
I REALLY don’t care about feelings -
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