In a significant legal development, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging two executive orders that aim to ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. Ellison contends that these orders violate the U.S. Constitution, Title IX, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity .
The lawsuit argues that the executive orders overstep federal authority and infringe upon state sovereignty, particularly by threatening to withhold federal funding from Minnesota schools that allow transgender students to compete in sports aligning with their gender identity .
Former Minnesota Vikings player Jack Brewer has publicly criticized AG Ellison’s actions, stating, “Clearly, Keith Ellison, the attorney general of Minnesota, has never played any major sports,” expressing concern over the implications of allowing transgender athletes in girls’ sports .
This legal confrontation underscores the ongoing national debate over transgender rights and participation in sports, with Minnesota positioning itself at the forefront of this contentious issue. 
