Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-9-2024
Abstract
The plaintiff L.E. is a transgender boy who is suing Tennessee Governor Bill Lee along with the individuals employed within the Tennessee Board of Education, and Knox County Board of Education. The lawsuit attempts to challenge SB 228, Gender in Athletics Law which was passed in 2021 in the state of Tennessee and the subsequent revised I-171 policy (L.E. v. Lee, 2021). Under SB 228, students are only allowed to compete in middle school or high school athletics in Tennessee, based on gender assigned at birth or on their birth certificate. SB 228 also dictates that each “local governing body” needs to enforce this statute. Following the passage of SB 228, the Knox County Board of Education revised their athletic participation policy, I-171, to reflect the sex assigned at birth stipulation. L.E. is attempting to compete on the boys’ golf team.
Department
Human Performance
Publication Title
Sports Litigation Alert
Recommended Citation
Houghton, E. J. & Zonder, E. J. (2024, August 9). Transgender boy allowed to try out for Tennessee high school boys' golf team. Sports Litigation Alert. 21(15), 1-5. https://sportslitigationalert.com/transgender-boy-allowed-to-try-out-for-tennessee-high-school-boys-golf-team/
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