Gender-inclusive policies spark federal investigation of Washington schools agency The U.S. Department of Education has opened a broad investigation of the Washington state superintendent’s office over its gender-inclusive schools policies. Sami West
Proposal to keep trans athletes out of girls' sports fails in Washington state Washington state’s governing body for middle and high school athletics has rejected a proposal to limit participation in girls’ sports to students assigned female at birth. Sami West
Washington schools grapple with conflicting policy on trans sports Transgender student athletes, and the schools they play for in Washington, are facing some new uncertainty, as they face conflicting guidance from state and federal officials. Sami West
Victim of alleged transgender hate crime ‘distraught’ at news of second attack A Seattle man already awaiting trial for one hate crime charge has now been charged in a second case stemming from a University District encounter last Thursday. Prosecutors described both incidents as unprovoked attacks on transgender women. Amy Radil
Proposal to limit transgender athletes' participation in sports blocked in Washington state Washington state’s governing body for middle and high school athletics has determined proposed rule changes limiting how transgender students can participate in sports would violate state laws. Sami West
Transgender sports policies at heart of federal complaint from Washington school district The Kennewick School Board has lodged a federal Title IX complaint against Washington state officials. At issue: the state’s current policies that allow transgender students to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Sami West
Trump tracker: Washington state's legal challenges to the administration KUOW has compiled a comprehensive guide to Washington state's responses to the Trump administration. Teo Popescu
U.S. Department of Education investigates Tumwater School District over transgender student athlete The U.S. Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into the Tumwater School District after a transgender girl from Shelton played in a high school girls’ basketball game last month. Sami West
Washington state sues Trump over transgender youth executive order Washington state has sued the Trump administration over its executive order targeting medical practices for transgender youth. Dyer Oxley
How will Trump's ban on trans athletes in girls’ sports impact Washington state? Student athletes in Washington won’t see any immediate changes in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. Sami West
