Judge dismisses conservative-leaning Colorado school districts’ lawsuit over transgender athlete policies

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by several Colorado school districts and charter schools over policies related to transgender student athletes, ruling that the districts and schools don't have standing to sue the state. The ruling is a win for the state and a loss for the conservative-leaning districts and schools that had challenged the state's non-discrimination law, specifically its gender identity protections.

The eight plaintiffs in the case objected to a January decision by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, which affirmed their claims that they were facing clear harm from the state's policies.

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