The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday it is elevating investigations into Minnesota's policy on transgender athletes. The department in February opened an investigation into the Minnesota State High School League for allowing transgender student-athletes to compete in sports consistent with their "gender identity.

Junior AB Hernandez placed first in high jump, triple jump at California state championship, sharing podium with other girls under new rule.

The Trump administration wants to be dropped from a lawsuit in which two New Hampshire teens are challenging both their state’s ban on transgender athletes in girls’ sports and the president’s executive order.

California sued to protect itself from the Trump administration’s threats to pull federal funding over a state law that allows transgender high school athletes to compete in female sports, the latest showdown between President Donald Trump and the most populous state.

The Quilcene School Board's approval of a resolution barring transgender athletes from school sports has drawn criticism from teachers, students and others.

The Trump administration's Department of Education says a Connecticut school system is under investigation over its transgender athletic policy.

It comes days after Trump warned he'd cut federal funding if California continued to allow transgender female athletes to compete in women's sports.

Minnesota faces elevated federal investigations by Trump administration for permitting transgender athletes in girls' sports after softball controversy.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed into law Wednesday a measure banning transgender students from girls’ sports, making the state the latest to keep transgender athletes from competing on women’s and girls’ teams.