# Michigan teen files lawsuit after sharing locker room with trans athlete

> Michigan teen sues school after learning transgender athlete shared girls locker room.
- Title: Michigan teen files lawsuit after sharing locker room with…
- Summary: Michigan teen sues school after learning transgender athlete shared girls locker room. Michigan high school volleyball player Briley Lechner filed a federal…
- Keywords: briley lechner, monroe public schools, michigan high school athletic associatio, thomas more law center, title ix, trans athlete, locker room, volleyball, news, politics, Michigan, teen
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/michigan-teen-volleyball-player-files-lawsuit-unknowingly-shared-locker-room-trans-athlete
- Author: Rachel del Guidice
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: briley lechner, monroe public schools, michigan high school athletic associatio, thomas more law center, title ix, trans athlete, locker room, volleyball, news, politics
## Briley Lechner files lawsuit
A 16-year-old Michigan high school volleyball player filed a federal lawsuit against her school district after learning a transgender athlete shared the girls locker room during a match.

> What's very scary is that the day that this happened, I had no clue that there was a boy on the other team
## Alleged locker room incident
The lawsuit claims school officials concealed a transgender athlete from the girls volleyball team during a September 9, 2025, match with Skyline High School.
## Title IX and constitutional claims
Lechner and her father filed the lawsuit on October 9, 2025, alleging Title IX and constitutional violations by school officials.
## School district response
Monroe Public Schools stated they were aware of the lawsuit but had not been served with legal documents.
## MHSAA stance
The Michigan High School Athletic Association said their policies are compliant with federal and state law and the claims are legally unsound.
## Lechner's concerns
Lechner warned that allowing transgender athletes in female sports could harm female athletes at all age levels, from elementary school to college.
## Key takeaway

Michigan high school volleyball player Briley Lechner filed a federal lawsuit against her school district after allegedly sharing a locker room with a transgender athlete during a match.