Engendering Debate: The Varying State of Transgender Athlete Participation Policies

By Rachel L. Goodman, Esq., Dylan F. Henry, Kacie E. Kergides, Esq., and Kimberly L. Sachs, Esq. of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP (Editor’s Note: The following appeared in Sports Medicine and the Law, a complimentary publication available at https://sportsmedicinelaws.com/) One Minnesotan powerlifter’s lawsuit shines a light on the inconsistent treatment of transgender athletes in sports. On January 11, 2021, JayCee Cooper, a 33-year-old transwoman sued USA Powerlifting (US