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California rejects Trump demand to ban trans athletes

CALIFORNIA, JUL 8 – California opposes federal Title IX reinterpretation to maintain transgender athletes' participation and risks losing $8 billion in education funding, officials said.

  • Last month, California officials declined the Trump administration's request to prohibit transgender students from participating in girls' high school athletic teams.
  • The demands came after the administration concluded that California's policies permitting transgender girls to participate on girls' sports teams violated Title IX.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom acknowledged earlier this year that trans athletes' participation raises fairness issues but has resisted complying with federal enforcement or agreements.
  • U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated California’s refusal to sign the federal resolution could cost the state $8 billion in federal funding.
  • The standoff suggests a continuing clash over civil rights and legal interpretations, with California at risk of losing federal funds while defending trans athletes’ sports participation.
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Los Angeles Times broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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