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The Independent UK
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Steve Karnowski

Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women's events

Transgender Athlete-Minnesota - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A transgender athlete should be allowed to compete in the women's division at powerlifting events because she's protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act, her attorneys urged the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.

USA Powerlifting rejected JayCee Cooper's application in 2018 to compete in the women's division of its events on the ground that she enjoys strength advantages over other women. Cooper sued in 2021, and the trial court sided with her.

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