On March 4, 2025, Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a student’s request for a restraining order against transgender student athletes from participating in girls’ sports. Background In The Case On January 20, 2025, Holly Magalengo, on behalf of her minor daughter, filed a Complaint against the United States Department … [Read more...] about Federal Judge Rejects Request to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports
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Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill to Bar Transgender Athletes from Girls’ Sports
On June 6, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 1191, which would bar athletes who were male at birth from playing in girls’ sports programs. In a 30-20 vote primarily split along party lines, proponents talked about safety and unfair competition issues, while those opposed framed the bill as an attack against transgender children. The action has left school officials in the state wondering … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill to Bar Transgender Athletes from Girls’ Sports
