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Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools

Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools
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Summary

Ever since the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference adopted a policy that allows males who identify as female to compete in girls’ athletic events, boys have consistently deprived Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, Chelsea Mitchell, and Ashley Nicoletti of honors and opportunities to compete at elite levels. CIAC’s policy is at odds with Title IX, a federal law designed to create equal opportunities for women in education and athletics.

Court Rules Female Athletes Can Proceed with Title IX Lawsuit
Court Rules Female Athletes Can Proceed with Title IX Lawsuit
Should “Transgender Women” Be Allowed to Compete in Women’s Sports?
Should “Transgender Women” Be Allowed to Compete in Women’s Sports?
Safety and Fairness Are Paramount in Women’s Sports
Safety and Fairness Are Paramount in Women’s Sports
Court Rules Female Athletes Deserve Their Day in Court
Court Rules Female Athletes Deserve Their Day in Court
Females Are Being Displaced in Sports by Male Athletes
Females Are Being Displaced in Sports by Male Athletes

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Press Releases

Court allows case of CT female athletes to continue

November 7, 2024

Court allows case of CT female athletes to continue
CT female athletes forced to compete with males return to court after 2nd Circuit puts case back in play

August 15, 2024

CT female athletes forced to compete with males return to court after 2nd Circuit puts case back in play
2nd Circuit allows lawsuit of CT female athletes to continue

December 15, 2023

2nd Circuit allows lawsuit of CT female athletes to continue
Female athletes ask 2nd Circuit to set the record straight

June 5, 2023

Female athletes ask 2nd Circuit to set the record straight
Athletes, coaches, 23 states rally to support women’s sports case at 2nd Circuit

March 31, 2023

Athletes, coaches, 23 states rally to support women’s sports case at 2nd Circuit
Female athletes urge 2nd Circuit to protect women’s sports in rehearing of CT case

March 23, 2023

Female athletes urge 2nd Circuit to protect women’s sports in rehearing of CT case
Full 2nd Circuit to hear case of CT athletes seeking to protect women’s sports

February 13, 2023

Full 2nd Circuit to hear case of CT athletes seeking to protect women’s sports
2nd Circuit rules against protecting female athletes, ADF will continue to fight for future of women’s sports

December 16, 2022

2nd Circuit rules against protecting female athletes, ADF will continue to fight for future of women’s sports
Female athletes ask 2nd Circuit to protect fairness in women’s sports

September 28, 2022

Female athletes ask 2nd Circuit to protect fairness in women’s sports
Biden admin’s Title IX rule threatens safety, equal opportunities for women

June 23, 2022

Biden admin’s Title IX rule threatens safety, equal opportunities for women
ADF female athlete clients in DC Thursday to speak at Title IX 50th anniversary events

June 22, 2022

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Athletes appeal ruling that allows CT athletic association to abolish girls-only sports

May 26, 2021

Athletes appeal ruling that allows CT athletic association to abolish girls-only sports
Athletes will appeal ruling that allows CT athletic association to abolish girls-only sports

April 25, 2021

Athletes will appeal ruling that allows CT athletic association to abolish girls-only sports
US Dept. of Ed. withdraws support for CT female athletes

February 23, 2021

US Dept. of Ed. withdraws support for CT female athletes
Congress reintroduces conscience-crushing, deceptively titled ‘Equality Act’

February 18, 2021

Congress reintroduces conscience-crushing, deceptively titled ‘Equality Act’

Commentary

I’m a runner and I know the race to save women’s sports has started off great

Chelsea Mitchell

February 17, 2025

Case Documents

Court
Title
Date
Trial Court
District court ruling and order
11/5/2024
Trial Court
Plaintiffs' response in opposition to defendants' and intervenor-defendants' motion to dismiss
5/3/2024
Appellate Court
Opinion of the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
12/15/2023
Appellate Court
Reply En Banc Brief of Appellants
5/4/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Thomas More Society
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Parents Defending Education
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - International Consortium on Female Sports
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Female Olympic rowers
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Concerned Women for America
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - 73 female athletes, coaches, sports officials, and parents of female athletes
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - 40 business executives
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - 21 athletic officials and coaches of female athletes
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Tennessee and 22 other states
3/30/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Ray D. Hacke
3/29/2023
Appellate Court
Amicus Brief - Institute for Faith and Family
3/28/2023
Appellate Court
Opening en banc brief of appellants
3/23/2023
Appellate Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit order granting rehearing en banc
2/13/2023
Appellate Court
Opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
12/16/2022
Appellate Court
Opening brief of appellants
7/9/2021
Trial Court
Notice of Appeal
5/26/2021
Trial Court
District court ruling and order
4/26/2021
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights withdrawal of revised letter of impending enforcement action
2/24/2021
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights revised letter of impending enforcement action
8/31/2020
Appellate Court
Petition for writ of mandamus
7/9/2020
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights, Letter of Impending Action
5/15/2020
Trial Court
Motion to disqualify and memorandum in support
5/8/2020
Trial Court
DOJ statement of interest
3/24/2020
Trial Court
Preliminary injunction motion and brief
2/12/2020
Trial Court
Complaint
2/12/2020
Administrative Agency
U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights investigation letter
8/7/2019
Administrative Agency
Complaint filed with U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights
6/17/2019

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