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Obama-appointed judge throws out girls' lawsuit over having to compete against trans athlete
A Pennsylvania teen had her lawsuit over having to face a trans athlete against her high school dismissed by a federal judge.Quakertown Community High School girls' cross-country and track runner Aislin Magalengo sued the school and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) earlier this year. The lawsuit alleges Magalengo was made to compete against a trans student at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School at a cross-country meet in September 2024.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAllen won first place at the meet, while Magalengo came in second. The lawsuit claims Magalengo continued to compete against Allen throughout the season.U.S. District Court Judge Wendy Beetlestone dismissed the suit on Aug. 1. Beetlestone was appointed by former president Barack Obama in November 2014.FORMER UPENN SWIMMER REFELCTS ON BEING TEAMMATES WITH LIA THOMAS"Her Amended Complaint is devoid of any factualallegations that she was subject to purposeful discrimination, other than asserting as much in the most conclusory fashion," wrote Judge Wendy Beetlestone in her decision. "She points to no instances of students assigned female at birth being treated differently thanthose assigned male at birth, and, as such, she has failed to plausibly state a claim for sex-based discrimination."The plaintiffs' attorney, Keith Altman, said they will appeal the decision."The clients disappointed, obviously, and still believes strongly in whats happened," Altman said, per NBC Philadelphia. "Were going to continue pursuing the issue. We think its an extremely important issue, and its got to be resolved."It is irrefutable that males, as a general proposition, are more physically capable than females. We think that it is fundamentally unfair that somebody that simply says, Well, I identify as a female is now able to compete with females and dominate womens athletics. It just doesnt make sense."Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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