Jaycee Cooper, Trans Powerlifter Barred From Competing, Takes on Minnesota Supreme Court
USA Powerlifting denies the discrimination allegations, saying it works to “welcome all kinds of people to come in" after barring Cooper from entry into two women’s competitions in 2018.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete
The lawsuit alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against Jaycee Cooper when they denied her entry to two competitions in 2018.
Minnesota Supreme Court considers transgender weightlifting lawsuit with wide-ranging implications
JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman from Minneapolis, was denied entry into a women’s USA Powerlifting competition in 2019. Her lawsuit claims discrimination in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women’s events
Attorneys for a transgender athlete have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow her to compete in the women's division at powerlifting events, saying she’s protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Trans athlete battle goes to Supreme Court in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The fight over transgender sports participation came to the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday, as justices heard arguments in the case of a transgender woman fighting USA Powerlifting over its ban on trans competitors in its women’s division.
Trans powerlifter asks Supreme Court to let her compete against cis women
JayCee Cooper has been fighting for years to compete with other women. USA Powerlifting says she has unfair physical advantages over them.
Trans female weightlifter takes USA Powerlifting lawsuit to Minnesota Supreme Court
A transgender powerlifter has taken a yearslong case of discrimination to the Minnesota Supreme Court, with opening arguments beginning on Tuesday.
Minnesota Supreme Court Deliberates Transgender Athlete's USA Powerlifting Case
The Minnesota Supreme Court deliberates on Jaycee Cooper’s lawsuit against USA Powerlifting, addressing transgender athlete discrimination.
Case of transgender athlete competing in powerlifting events before Minnesota Supreme Court
Transgender athlete JayCee Cooper should be allowed to compete as a womanUSA Powerlifting events because she's protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act, her attorneys urged the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears case on trans athlete rejected by women's USA Powerlifting
Tuesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard a controversial case. It's a lawsuit filed by a transgender woman who was rejected from entering the women's division of USA Powerlifting. According to the lawsuit,
Trans athlete case reaches Supreme Court
There’s been a bit of a culture war against trans women competing in sports recently. Things have gotten so serious that one case has gone all the way up to one of the nation’s Supreme Courts. A transgender athlete in Minnesota has filed a discrimination lawsuit that has reached the Minnesota Supreme Court,
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