USA Powerlifting discriminated by barring male from women's competition: Minnesota's top court

USA Powerlifting discriminated by barring male from women's competition: Minnesota's top court

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that USA Powerlifting discriminated against a trans-identified athlete by not letting him compete in its women's division. #Minnesota #SupremeCourt #USAPowerlifting #transgender #Cooper

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Donald Trump has another reason to invade us: this state stands for trans rights. Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting, affirming that transgender athletes have the right to compete in sports without discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). The decision also clarified the harmful precedent set in Goins v. West Group only applies in the employment context, and the court did n…