US trans runner sues over ‘bigoted’ removal from college track team
Evie Parts, a transgender long-distance runner, has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, Swarthmore College, and members of its athletic department. Parts claims that her removal from the college's track team was illegal and discriminatory due to her transgender identity. The lawsuit argues that the NCAA's ban on transgender athletes in women's sports is not legally justified, as the NCAA is not a governmental organization and does not have jurisdiction over Pennsylvania state law or the Title IX federal statute. Parts' lawsuit alleges that the decision to remove her from the track team has left her feeling depressed. The case highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the participation of transgender athletes in women's college sports and the legal implications of such policies.
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