
Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
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Summary
The lawsuit has been filed against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, multiple school boards, and Andraya Yearwood and Terry Miller, two transgender student athletes.
Update: On December 16, 2022, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment in favor of our clients and dismissed the plaintiffs’ complaint. The Court ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge a policy that allowed transgender youth to participate on sports teams that align with their gender. The Court also ruled that discrimination against transgender students violates Title IX.
Legal Documents
- 12/15/2023
En Banc Opinion - 05/04/2023
Reply En Banc Brief of Appellants - 04/24/2023
En Banc Brief of Appellees - 04/24/2023
En Banc Brief of Intervenors-Appellees - 03/23/2023
Opening En Banc Brief of Appellants - 03/23/2023
Appellants' Appendix Volume 1 - 03/23/2023
Appellants' Appendix Volume 2
- 03/23/2023
- 12/16/2022
Opinion - 10/14/2021
Amicus Briefs in Support of Defendants-Appellees - 10/08/2021
Brief of Defendants Appellees - 10/28/2021
Reply Brief of Appellants
- 10/28/2021
- 10/08/2021
Brief of Intervenor Defendants Appellees - 07/09/2021
Opening Brief of Appellants
Date Filed: 07/09/2021
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Affiliate: Connecticut
Download DocumentPress Releases
Appeals Court Declines To Rule Against Connecticut’s Inclusive Policy for Transgender Athletes
Advocates Defend Connecticut’s Inclusive Student Athletics Policy in Historic Hearing
Second Circuit Dismisses Challenge to Connecticut’s Trans-Inclusive Student Athletics Policy
ACLU, ACLU Foundation of CT Defend Inclusive Athletics Policy on Behalf of Connecticut Trans Athletes
ACLU Comment on Dismissal of Challenge to Connecticut Policy Allowing Trans Student Athletes to Participate in School Sports
ACLU Comment on Biden Administration Withdrawing Attack on Transgender Students in Connecticut