Jaycee Cooper, a transgender woman, filed a discrimination lawsuit against USA Powerlifting, claiming the organization violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act by rejecting her from the women's team. A district court ruled in favor of Cooper, leading to a mandate that the federation cease discriminatory practices based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
A transgender powerlifter’s discrimination lawsuit has gone all the way up to the Minnesota Supreme Court .
In the complaint, Cooper alleged the organization violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination against people “having or being perceived as having a self-image or identity not traditionally associated with one’s biological maleness or femaleness.” The federation appealed the decision; Cooper then cross-appealed, and on Monday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals decided the athletic league
“There is no legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason why there could be separation based on religion or national origin or race, whereas there is a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for separating and treating transgender or women differently,” Viksnins said.
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