Sixteen states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday, challenging threats to withdraw federal funding from schools that include gender diversity or comprehensive sex education programs.

The lawsuit claims the administration is violating federal law by attempting to pressure states into changing curricula based on “political and ideological grounds.” Plaintiffs argue that cutting funding would harm students’ access to medically accurate and inclusive education.

Led by Oregon, Washington and Minnesota, the states involved say the administration’s threats are unprecedented and part of a broader effort to restrict discussions about gender and sexual orientation in schools. Federal funding under Title V, the lawsuit notes, is intended to support evidence-based health and

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