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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a Minnesota Title IX investigation after a transgender pitcher led Shamplin Park High School. State Championships Early this month.
HHS The survey was announced On Thursday, he quoted the controversial softball situation directly.
“The participation of male athletes was instrumental and led the team to win the state title,” the announcement read.
HHS’ Civil Rights Bureau Paula M. Stannard argued that the state must comply with federal laws, not current state laws that allow transport to women’s sports.
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Marissa Rothenberger celebrates with her teammates in a dugout after a dramatic victory at Champurin Park. (Amber Harding)
“Women cannot be relegated to the bystander under Title IX,” Stannard said in the announcement. “As a federal fund recipient, Title IX calls for Minnesota to ensure a fair and safe opportunity for women to compete in gender-segregated teams, regardless of their state law obligations.”
The state is already under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education into state laws that allow biological men in women’s sports and ignore President Donald Trump’s executive order to “protect men from women’s sports.” The investigation was promoted to the Federal Title IX Investigation Team, which runs alongside the Department of Justice, on June 12th.
The state is also engaged in litigation over the issue. One filed against the Trump administration by State Attorney General Keith Ellison, and the other filed against Ellison and three anonymous girl softball players on the state that they must compete with trans athletes.
The state also failed to pass a bill banning biological men from girls and women’s sports in early March after Democrats in the state legislature voted against it.
This allowed Trans Pitcher junior Marissa Rosenberger to play the dominant playoff run at Champlin Park. Rothenberger threw a full game shutout, allowing only six hits in Friday’s championship game, and finished off a run that gave up two runs after watching him pitch all 21 innings in three state tournament games.
An organisation representing plaintiffs suing the state over the previously provided freedom of defense (ADF) of the alliance statement From one of the female athletes about her experiences that trans athletes face.
“It’s not just a physical challenge, it’s a mental struggle, it’s a mental battle that I know he has an advantage in the sport I grew up playing.
“This issue has affected me in ways I never imagined. It’s simply unfair and I hate that nothing will happen to change it. Boys should not be able to take a girl’s spot on the team just because they can.
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The anonymous player also called on Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who also actively defended transport in the state’s women’s sports. Ellison has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice over Trump’s executive order “exclude men from women’s sports.”
“It’s really upsetting to know that [Ellison] They don’t take the rights of girls and women seriously. He allows boys to compete with girls, which is not safe and not completely unfair. It’s absolutely disgusting and wrong to know that AG Ellison is a complete supporter of boys and men in sports to use women,” the player added.
The Champlin Park school district has provided a statement to Fox News Digital, defending its decision to allow athletes to compete on softball teams.
“It is important to note that throughout the season and as rebels progress into state tournaments, all student-athletes participating in Shamplin Park softball teams can compete in compliance with Minnesota High School League rules and applicable state laws.
“In addition, the district is named in an aggressive lawsuit restricting information that can be shared.”
Ellison’s office previously issued a statement in response to a lawsuit against the state regarding Rosenberger’s participation in Girls’ softball season.
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“In addition to the pleasure of athletics and competition, playing sports has so many benefits for young people. It helps you build friendships that last a lifetime, learn how to work as a part of a team, and feel like you belong,” Ellison said.
“I think it’s wrong to select a group of students facing a higher level of bullying and harassment and tell these kids that they can’t join the team because of who they are. I will continue to defend the right of all students to play sports with their friends and peers.”
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