Federal judge recommends dismissal of lawsuit by Colorado school districts over transgender athletes

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A judge recommended dismissing a federal lawsuit brought by several Colorado school districts that challenged the state’s antidiscrimination law on the grounds that it violates students’ rights by allowing transgender youth to play on school sports teams that match their gender identity. The Jan. 13 recommendation by U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell is a tentative win for state officials and a loss for the eight plaintiffs, which include four school districts, three charter schools, and one public education cooperative. A federal district court judge will now review the recommendation and make a final decision. The lawsuit was...