Settlement reached in Minnesota trans athlete powerlifting case
The settlement ends a case where the Minnesota Supreme Court found USA Powerlifting violated the state's Human Rights Act by barring JayCee Cooper from competition.
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Sports JayCee Cooper, transgender powerlifter, settles discrimination case with USA Powerlifting By WCCO Staff Updated on: April 28, 2026 / 5:51 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A settlement has been finalized in a high-profile case involving transgender athlete JayCee Cooper and USA Powerlifting, following a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found the organization violated the state's Human Rights Act by barring Cooper from competition.The Legal Director at Gender Justice, which represented Cooper, announced the settlement and stated, "We celebrate this victory, but we also remain vigilant and ready to take action to ensure that all Minnesotans, including transgender Minnesotans, can participate in sports, schools, employment, and health care without facing discrimination because…
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