Christian school suing officials after being barred from events for forfeiting game against trans player

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Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), an NPO that protects religious freedom, has filed a lawsuit against Vermont officials on behalf of a school that forfeited a girls basketball game in which they were set to play a biological male.

The Mid Vermont Christian School (MVCS) took a loss against Long Trail High School, who rostered a transgender student, back in February. 

However, the ADF says the school was then barred from future tournaments by the Vermont Principal's Association (VPA) shortly afterward. The VPA also kicked MVCS out of the association.

The school and three sets of guardians are suing school officials in the state for "denying the Christian school and its students from participating in the state’s tuition program and sports league because of their religious beliefs."

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The ADF is suing Vermont officials for keeping a Christian school out of the state's athletic association.

"This civil rights action seeks to protect a Christian school and its students and parents from unconstitutional religious discrimination and hostility," the complaint, which was obtained by Fox News Digital, says.

The school is being "irreparably harmed by being denied participation," the complaint says, as it is "currently losing out on playing competitive sports in the state and participating in academic competitions."

The VPA, the suit adds, is also disallowing the school to participate in other non-athletic events like debates and fairs "all because the School believes biological boys are boys and cannot affirm otherwise."

The school operates its own athletic program "consistent with its