明尼苏达州最高法院裁定,将变性运动员排除在妇女提升竞争之外违反了州反歧视法。 Minnesota Supreme Court rules transgender athlete's exclusion from women's lifting competition violates state anti-discrimination law.

明尼苏达州最高法院裁定,美国取消权力禁止变性运动员JayCee Cooper在妇女分会中竞争违反了州《人权法》,认为这项政策表面上基于性别认同的歧视。 The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that USA Powerlifting’s ban on transgender athlete JayCee Cooper competing in the women’s division violates the state’s Human Rights Act, finding the policy facially discriminatory based on gender identity. 法院一致得出结论,该政策本身显示了歧视性意图,消除了动机方面的争端,但将案件发回,以确定该组织是否具有排除的正当商业理由(如竞争公平)。 The court unanimously concluded the policy itself demonstrates discriminatory intent, eliminating disputes over motive, but sent the case back to determine if the organization has a legitimate business reason—such as competitive fairness—for the exclusion. 该决定于2025年10月22日发布,加强了在包括体育在内的公共住宿场所对变性人的保护,并可能影响类似案件。 The decision, issued on October 22, 2025, strengthens protections for transgender individuals in public accommodations, including sports, and may influence similar cases. 共和党立法者批评这项裁决,发誓提出立法限制变性人参加妇女体育运动,尽管立法改革需要两党的支持。 Republican lawmakers criticized the ruling, vowing to introduce legislation to restrict transgender participation in women’s sports, though legislative changes require bipartisan support.