#human-rights-act

#human-rights-act

A trans powerlifter in Minnesota scored a victory on Wednesday in her years-long battle with USA Powerlifting over her participation in the sports federation's competitions. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that barring trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper from women's competitions was discriminatory on its face and in violation of Minnesota's Human Rights Act. The justices sent part of the case back to a lower court to determine if USA Powerlifting had a legitimate business interest in discriminating against Cooper, a carve-out in the state's anti-discrimination laws.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has described illegal immigration as a "scourge" which is affecting the country on a "historic and unprecedented" scale. Farage will outline his party's plans to tackle small boats crossings later on Tuesday, pledging to detain and deport people coming into the UK illegally. He will also propose significant legal changes and question whether Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is on the side of human rights lawyers or the British people.