Following President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting biological males from competing in women’s sports at federally funded schools, several states have declared their intent to defy the order and continue allowing transgender athletes to participate in competitions based on gender identity.

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), which oversees school athletics across the state, issued a statement reaffirming that it will adhere to Minnesota law, which permits transgender student-athletes to compete in accordance with their gender identity.

“In Minnesota, participation and eligibility of transgender student-athletes is determined by state law, through the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the Minnesota Constitution,” the MSHSL said in a statement to schools, according to Fox 9.

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The organization emphasized that it, like other youth sports organizations, is subject to state anti-discrimination laws that prohibit policies based on gender identity.

“Therefore, students in Minnesota are allowed to participate consistent with their gender identity.

League Member Schools have done excellent work in respecting students and their individual situations as they determine their participation and eligibility within interscholastic sports,” the statement continued.

MSHSL added that it will continue to review Trump’s executive order in relation to existing state laws before making further determinations.

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In California, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) responded by stating that it will continue to follow California law, which allows student-athletes to participate in sports based on their gender identity.

“The [CIF] provides students with the opportunity to belong, connect, and compete in education-based experiences in compliance with California law,” the organization stated, citing the state’s education code, according to The San Francisco Chronicle.

Despite Trump’s order, California law mandates that transgender athletes be allowed to compete in alignment with their gender identity, meaning the state’s policies remain unchanged.

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In Washington, state officials signaled their intent to challenge the executive order, stating that they are consulting with the Attorney General’s Office for guidance.

“We are working closely with the Attorney General’s Office to understand the next steps for our state and for our school districts in response to this unlawful order,” Washington officials said.

Not all reactions have been in favor of states rejecting the executive order. Sophia Lorey, Outreach Director for California Family Council, expressed outrage over CIF’s decision to ignore Trump’s policy.

“I am disgusted that CIF is disregarding yesterday’s executive order and instead doubling down on policies that are not only unfair, but dangerous for young women across California,” Lorey told Fox News.

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“By prioritizing their idol of transgender ideology over the safety and rights of female athletes, they are knowingly exposing high school girls to unsafe competition and stripping them of opportunities guaranteed for them under Title IX.”

The executive order, signed by Trump on Wednesday, prohibits any school receiving federal funding from allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports. Schools that violate the order risk losing their federal funding.

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In response, the NCAA, which governs collegiate athletics, issued an updated policy on transgender athlete participation, limiting the women’s division to student-athletes assigned female at birth.

As Trump’s executive order faces resistance from multiple states, legal challenges could arise over whether federal funding enforcement will be upheld or overridden by state laws on gender identity in athletics.

Meanwhile, CNN’s Harry Enten reveals just how much of a losing issue this is for Democrats.

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