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Oregon Faces Title IX Lawsuit Over Males in Girls’ High School Sports

The conservative group suing also wants an ongoing Title IX review to include possible First Amendment violations of girls whose protest was shut down.
Oregon Faces Title IX Lawsuit Over Males in Girls’ High School Sports
Lia Rose, who identifies as transgender, took fifth place in the girls division of the Oregon high school track and field championships at the University of Oregon on May 31, 2025. Scottie Barnes/The Epoch Times
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
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A conservative nonprofit filed a federal lawsuit July 8 on behalf of three Oregon high school girls alleging that the state’s education and athletic authorities violated federal anti-discrimination protections by allowing biological males to compete in girls’ track and field events.
The America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) suit follows a formal complaint that it filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Office for Civil Rights earlier this year, alleging systemic violations of Title IX.
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.