The Department of Justice filed a civic lawsuit against the Education Department of California and a non -government sports organization, alleging that they violated the federal civil rights laws by implementing the policies of “forcing girls to compete against boys” in state athletic incidents.
California policies, justice departments are in charge of this Complaint“Develop similar athletic opportunities for girls” and “cause a hostile educational environment that denys girls’ educational opportunities.”
Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement, “The Governor of California has earlier admitted that it is ‘deeply unfair’ to force women and girls to compete with men and boys in competitive sports.” “But not only is it ‘deeply unfair,” it is also illegal under the federal law. This will continue its fight to protect equal opportunities for women and girls in the Sports. “
In June, Trump Administration California threatened Transgender athlete, with the days of standing fines and legal action after winning two statewide high school track-field events, increasing legal threats on transgender issues.
The student, now Hernandez, a transgender 16 -year -old, Both won High school girls high jump and triple jump on Saturday at California State Track Meet, after competition, after competition New rules This allowed additional girls to compete and medal in events in which a transgender athlete participates.
Prior to the competition, the California Intercolastic Foundation (CIF), which independent non -profit organization running the state’s high school game, began a “pilot admission process”, which allowed additional women students to participate in the championship for some events. As a result of the new rules, Hernandez shared the gold medal podium in a shared first win to share with two other students One incidentThe new policy implemented only incidents in which Hernandez participated.
However, in one Letter California Public School Districts and CIFs sent to CIF, head of the Civil Rights Division of Justice Department, Hormate Dhillon called CIF policies, allowing transgender athletes to compete “unconstitutional”. He alleged that “deliberately depriving women students of athletic opportunities and their benefits based on sex would form unconstitutional sexual discrimination under the same security section as the 14th amendment.
Dhilan ordered the CIF to inform the Justice Department by 9 June that he would no longer implement a byla covering transgender athletes, alleging that it violates the rights of women athletes.
CIF rules criticized by Dhillon’s letter require public high schools in California, so that all students can be allowed to participate in the game “thus who conforms to their gender identity, even if despite the gender listed on a student’s record.”
Education Secretary Linda McMahon wrote on 7 July Post on X The California rejected the demand of the Trump administration, which states that California Gav Gavin Newsome and State Bondi and the Department of Justice would face the results.
Newsom spokesperson, and California Attorney General’s office did not immediately respond to the requests of the comment.
A spokesperson for the California Intercolastic Foundation said that the organization does not comment on legal matters.
In April, justice department filed A similar suit The alleged title IX against the Men’s Education Department for violations.
