Transgender ex-track and field athlete sues NCAA, Swarthmore College over alleged discrimination

Evelyn Parts, a transgender former track and field athlete, has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and Swarthmore College, alleging discrimination. Parts claims that the NCAA and Swarthmore violated her Title IX rights, inflicted emotional distress, and engaged in a civil conspiracy. The lawsuit alleges that Parts was subjected to discriminatory policies and practices during her time as a student-athlete at Swarthmore. It claims that the NCAA's policies regarding transgender athletes were not applied fairly or consistently, and that the college failed to provide adequate support and accommodation. Parts is seeking damages and injunctive relief, requesting that the court order the NCAA and Swarthmore to revise their policies and practices to ensure fair treatment of transgender athletes. The case highlights the ongoing debates and challenges surrounding the participation of transgender individuals in competitive sports.