Challenge to Arizona’s transgender school sports ban collapses as teen plaintiff withdraws

By: Gloria Rebecca Gomez

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 985

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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The lawsuit that sought to topple Arizona’s anti-transgender school sports ban is set to end, as the lone teen plaintiff steps back from the case that has dragged on for years.

Rachel Berg, a senior staff attorney with the National Center for LGBTQ Rights who represented the teen, said that litigation is “grueling,” especially for young people. Berg pointed out that Jane Doe, as she’s called in court filings, first got involved when she …

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