Fencer disqualified after refusing to face opponent she says is trans
USA Fencing disqualified a fencer from a women's tournament in Maryland after she refused to face an opponent whom she says is transgender.
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USA Fencing disqualified a fencer from a women's tournament in Maryland after she refused to face an opponent whom she says is transgender.
State authorities say that a federal district court granted the school district's motion to dismiss the parent's claims, and the parent appealed the ruling.
States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home.
Under the ruling, people with gender dysphoria are entitled under the ADA to receive reasonable accommodations and are protected from discrimination.
Evey Winters was born in the wrong body. She struggled with identity issues, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. But a cutting-edge surgery performed here in Maryland saved her life.
One person was arrested and a second was cited for trespassing after Loudoun County's school board shut down public comment on proposed rules for the treatment of transgender students.
A judge on Tuesday ordered a northern Virginia school system to reinstate a suspended gym teacher who spoke out at a school board meeting against a proposal requiring that transgender students be addressed by their preferred pronouns.
A Virginia teacher has filed a lawsuit saying he was wrongfully fired for refusing to use male pronouns for a transgender student.
Transgender woman Muhlaysia Booker, who was at the center of a viral video where she was beaten near an apartment complex, was found fatally shot in east Dallas early Saturday morning.
Transgender and gender-nonbinary US teens -- those whose sexual identity falls outside the traditional male and female -- are at greater risk of sexual assault at schools that deny them access to bathrooms or locker rooms that match their sexual identity, according to a new study.
The U.S. Naval Academy will follow President Donald Trump's new policy regarding transgendered in the military, beginning with the 2020 school year.
Hallquist said her campaign would focus on improving the state's economy, yet she acknowledged the symbolism of being an openly transgender candidate.
Transgender activist Nicole Maines, who won a discrimination lawsuit after her school refused to let her use the girls' bathroom, will be TV's first transgender superhero.
An Ohio judge refused to allow Leigh and Kylen Whitaker's attempt to change their 15-year-old's name from Heidi to Elliott.
The Talbot County's board of education has settled a lawsuit with a transgender teen that it tried to block from using certain locker rooms.
The first large-scale, national study of transgender children, including some as young as 3, is poised to expand thanks to a five-year, $1 million grant.
The White House on Friday announced a policy to ban most transgender persons from serving in the US military.
A transgender student in Maryland has the right to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with his gender identity, a Maryland court ruled Monday.
A transgender woman is set to make history as the first openly transgender person elected and seated in a state legislature.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in a statement Tuesday that the Pentagon will allow current service members who are transgender to continue serving, while a panel of experts will study the issue.
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's ban on transgender individuals joining the military.
In some ways, Rainbow Day Camp is very ordinary. Kids arrive with a packed lunch, make friendship bracelets, play basketball, sing songs and get silly
The U.S. Army soldier took a deep breath before hitting the button that sent the email to more than 200 fellow troops.
After a nearly 40 year hiatus, Johns Hopkins Hospital is once again working to lead the way for transgender health care.
Anti-transgender activists are being met with protests as they drive through cities in the northeastern United States.
A preliminary investigation into the deadly explosion that leveled a house in Annapolis indicates the blast was accidental, Anne Arundel County fire officials say.
The fake cigarettes were discovered and confiscated on Aug. 14 in a shipment that arrived at Dulles on a flight from Singapore that went through Japan.
The Howard County State's Attorney's Office confirmed that the defendant, 53-year-old Alexander Stephenson, can stand trial.
The man sought in the killing of Baltimore teen Jada Sellers killed himself when a SWAT team arrived to execute a search warrant, police say.
Baltimore County paramedic Christopher Carroll was accused of putting semen in a communal coffee creamer and urinating in an ice machine, among other offenses.
A preliminary investigation into the explosion that leveled a house in Annapolis indicates the blast was accidental, Anne Arundel County fire officials say.
The man sought in the killing of Baltimore teen Jada Sellers killed himself when a SWAT team arrived to execute a search warrant, police say.
Baltimore County paramedic Christopher Carroll was accused of putting semen in a communal coffee creamer and urinating in an ice machine, among other offenses.
The fake cigarettes were discovered and confiscated on Aug. 14 in a shipment that arrived at Dulles on a flight from Singapore that went through Japan.
A beautiful weather day is ahead in Maryland Friday before showers and storms return Saturday.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
A tornado was detected during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to radar from the National Weather Service.
A New York man was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 368 pounds of khat in his luggage.
Neighbors near an Annapolis house explosion that left a woman dead and a man severely injured said the blast was unlike anything they had heard before.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
WJZ is live at The Perennial Farm to learn about fall plants and shrubbery and the best times to plant them.
Joe Caloggero provides back-to-school safety tips for kids like walking on the sidewalk near busy streets, crossing at crosswalks, riding bikes in the bike lane, and walking in groups.
President Carolyn Ringer Lepre joins to talk about the University's premier location, affordability mission and their high impact practices.
Chyno the Blue Bearded Foodie stops by our studio to demonstrate the proper way to pick Maryland crabs.
Owners Josh and Brad Vecchiolla stop by to share what makes their smash burgers so tasty, and where you can find them around Baltimore this summer.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother's death and his brother being charged with murder.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
CBS News Baltimore's Greg Padgett has the latest weather forecast at noon Friday.
Rain returns for Saturday with mainly sunny skies on Sunday
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
CBS News Baltimore's Rachael Jay has the latest weather forecast.
A dozen counties across Maryland were under a tornado watch Thursday evening as severe storms pass through. CBS News Baltimore's First Alert Weather Team has extended coverage.
The Baltimore Ravens suffered a major blow during joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings. Center Danny Pinter reportedly suffered a torn patellar tendon. Now, with Week 1 just weeks away, the Ravens’ center competition is wide open. This week on Purple Playbook, WJZ Sports Director Alex Glaze and Super Bowl champion Qadry Ismail break down the biggest Ravens headlines from the joint practices with the Vikings, including who could step up at center and what the injury means for Baltimore’s offensive line. Plus, Alex and Qadry remember the life and legacy of former Raven O.J. Brigance, who passed away this week following a courageous 19-year battle with ALS. #BaltimoreRavens #Ravens #RavensNews #NFL
CBS News Baltimore's Greg Padgett has the latest weather forecast at noon Friday.
WJZ is live at The Perennial Farm to learn about fall plants and shrubbery and the best times to plant them.
Baltimore County paramedic Christopher Carroll was accused of ejaculating in a communal coffee creamer and urinating in an ice machine, among other offenses.
Joe Caloggero provides back-to-school safety tips for kids like walking on the sidewalk near busy streets, crossing at crosswalks, riding bikes in the bike lane, and walking in groups.