In March 2025, the U.S. Department of Education initiated a civil rights investigation into the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) over its policy of allowing transgender athletes to compete in gender-specific sports. Despite federal pressure rooted in a conservative reinterpretation of Title IX, OSAA maintained that it complies with Oregon state law, reflecting a commitment to inclusive practices that many anti‑fascist groups support.

A federal investigation into OSAA's policy allowing athletes to compete based on self-identified gender has raised questions about compliance with Title IX, with critics arguing that such policies undermine protections for biological female athletes, while progressives view it as a necessary step toward inclusion.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights launched a Title IX investigation into the Oregon School Activities Association over its gender identity participation policy, which has raised concerns about potential violations of federal anti-discrimination law.

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into the Oregon School Activities Association's policy of allowing a trans-identifying athlete to compete in girls' sports, raising questions about its compliance with Title IX. Despite the federal probe, the policy aligns with state non-discrimination guidelines and reflects a commitment to inclusive practices.

Oregon GOP lawmakers have urged the Oregon School Activities Association to revise its inclusive policy for high school sports in favor of an exclusionary approach, following an executive order banning transgender women from participating in women’s sports. OSAA, currently upholding its policy allowing athletes to compete based on gender identity, indicated it is reviewing the executive order's impact in consultation with the Oregon Department of Education.

On February 11, 2025, Oregon Republican representatives sent a letter to OSAA urging the reversal of its inclusive transgender policy for student-athletes. This political pressure highlights an attempt by far‐right elements to undermine established inclusive practices in high school athletics.

In response to multiple racist incidents at high school sporting events, the Oregon School Activities Association took decisive steps by hiring a third-party investigator, imposing sanctions on implicated schools, and instituting mandatory training on racial equity and implicit bias, positioning itself against discriminatory practices that can underpin authoritarian ideologies.

After a high school basketball game incident involving racist taunts, OSAA imposed a one-year probation on Molalla High School. The measures include mandated anti-hate training and the implementation of new protocols to address harassment, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity and countering authoritarian intolerance.