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Missouri school district must pay trans student $4 million after barring him from boys bathrooms

Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”

End the War Against Transgender Student Athletes

Justice Horn, who struggled to come out to his wrestling team at the University of Missouri, takes a stand for his trans peers.

Student Athlete Booted From Christian College

Right before graduating, a nationally ranked college athlete was kicked out of school for having a relationship with another man.

Connecticut Suit Targets Trans Female Student Athletes

A lawsuit filed by an anti-LGBTQ group claims trans girls have an advantage over cisgender girls -- not so, say advocates for trans athletes.

Transgender Student Athletes' Success Stirs Uproar in Connecticut

Some parents and students contend that trans girls shouldn't compete against cisgender girls unless they've taken hormones.

Pepperdine Students to Protest Alleged Antigay Discrimination

The women claim their coach told them, 'Lesbianism isn't tolerated here.'

Study: Vigilance Urged for Parents of Student Athletes With Concussions

Just because your son or daughter says he or she is OK after a blow to the head doesn't mean there should be a quick return to the field -- or the classroom.

Florida School Leaders Punished for Accommodating Transgender Student-Athlete

It's against Florida law to allow trans girls to play on the schools' girls sports teams.

Bills Restricting Trans Student Athletes Advance in Three States

Bills aimed at keeping transgender girls and women off female interscholastic sports teams are moving forward in North Dakota, Mississippi, and Utah.

LGBT Students Benefit From Athletics, But Often Subject to Harassment

A new research brief from the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network found that LGBT students face discriminatory barriers when attempting to access the benefits of safe, inclusive team sports and physical education classes.

WATCH: Minn. Passes Much-Debated Trans Student Athlete Policy

Emotions ran high at this week's meeting of the Minnesota State High School League as the board voted on a trans-inclusive policy that's ignited national debate.

Court affirms ruling that blocks Arizona's anti-transgender student athlete law

The decision means the two girls can play sports this school year.

Minn. Paper Publishes Transphobic Ad -- Again

The ad is designed to stoke the unfounded fear that transgender athletes will take cisgender (nontrans) girls' places on school teams.

College volleyball team at heart of anti-transgender student athlete debate loses tournament

The San Jose State University lost to Colorado State on Saturday. The school had been targeted in recent debates about trans women in sports.

Utah student athlete threatened after school board member implies she's trans

The student's parents are calling on Natalie Cline to resign from the Utah State Board of Education.

Biden administration abandons efforts to protect transgender student-athletes from discrimination

The Department of Education withdrew a rule applying Title IX to require institutions to allow athletes to compete on athletic teams consistent with their gender identity.

Arizona, Oklahoma Advance Spate of Anti-Trans Bills

Transgender student-athletes, gender-affirming procedures, and more are the targets of their legislation.

WATCH: Mizzou is Ready for Spirit Day

The University of Missouri's student athletes are helping to stand up for LGBT youth.

WATCH: Notre Dame Tells LGBT Athletes 'You Can Play'

Athletes and coaches welcome LGBT students to the Catholic university's Fighting Irish sports teams.