Michigan parent files Title IX complaint over trans athlete
Sean Lechner filed a Title IX complaint on Dec. 5, 2025 with the U.S. Department of Education, the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan High School Athletic Association, and Monroe Public Schools, alleging Monroe High School volleyball players had to share a locker room with and compete against a transgender athlete from Ann Arbor Skyline. Michigan’s education department said it received the complaint and is reviewing it, while the MHSAA confirmed it issued one transgender eligibility waiver statewide for the 2025–26 fall season but declined to identify the school or sport, citing student privacy.
📌 Key Facts
- Filed Dec. 5, 2025: Title IX complaint sent to U.S. DOE, Michigan DOE, MHSAA, and Monroe Public Schools
- Allegations involve Ann Arbor Skyline HS athlete and Monroe HS volleyball team locker room and competition
- Michigan DOE confirms receipt and review; MHSAA confirms one 2025–26 transgender eligibility waiver statewide
📊 Relevant Data
After male puberty, in every year, hundreds or thousands of men surpass female athletic world records.
Biology and Management of Male‐Bodied Athletes in Elite Female Sports — Drug Testing and Analysis
Testosterone levels rise 20-30-fold in males during puberty and are 15 times higher in males than females by age 18, with direct and indirect effects on athletic performance.
The Biological Basis of Sex Differences in Athletic Performance — American College of Sports Medicine
Male adolescent volleyball players showed higher values in bone and muscle-related variables, as well as in strength and power production compared to female players.
Less than 15% of transgender youths participate in sports compared with nearly 70% of all youths nationwide.
Perspectives of US Youths on Participation of Transgender Individuals in Competitive Sports — National Institutes of Health