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The Trevor Project Files Amicus Brief Supporting Connecticut Policy Protecting Transgender Student-Athlete Rights
The Trevor Project filed an amicus brief this week with the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Soule et al v. Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference. Trevor is supporting the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference and multiple school boards that have transgender-inclusive policies. The lawsuit also names two transgender student-athletes who play on girls’ sports teams. Connecticut’s existing policy allows for transgender student-athletes to participate as who they are, providing important opportunities for teamwork, belonging, and physical and mental health benefits. The “friend-of-the-court” brief provides the Court and the public with The Trevor Project’s unique insights into positive…
