US EditionCalifornia Track Star's Family Responds to Trump's Appearance at Girls' Championship Amid Debate Over Transgender Athletes
- AB Hernandez, a junior from Jurupa Valley High who is openly transgender, earned a spot to compete in the upcoming state track and field finals scheduled for this weekend at Buchanan High School in Fresno County.
- The event follows California's implementation of AB 1266, allowing transgender athletes to compete consistent with their gender identity, which prompted controversy and a federal investigation regarding Title IX compliance.
- Hernandez won triple jump and qualified for the long jump, while the CIF introduced a pilot entry process expanding participation for biological females who narrowly missed automatic qualification marks.
- President Trump warned that he might block federal funding to California due to this issue, while the Department of Justice announced it will investigate claims that California's law permitting transgender athletes in girls' sports may violate Title IX, stressing that discrimination based on sex is both unlawful and unethical.
- This controversy has intensified debates on fair competition and civil rights protections, prompting both state officials and the CIF to affirm compliance with law while the DOJ pursues its investigation.
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How trans track athlete AB Hernandez became a conservative target
On Tuesday, the California Interscholastic Federation announced “any biological female student-athlete” who didn’t qualify because a trans athlete placed ahead of them would be allowed to compete in this weekend’s state track and field finals.
DOJ announces Title IX investigation into trans athletes in California girls sports
The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced an investigation into whether a California law that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls high school sports violates the landmark Title IX federal civil rights law. The DOJ said it sent letters of legal notice to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and the California...
California track star's family reacts to Trump shaking up girls' championship meet amid trans athlete drama
After Trump called out Newsom and California for allowing a trans athlete to compete in the state championship, a family is speaking out with gratitude.
California track star’s family reacts to Trump shaking up girls’ championship meet amid trans athlete drama
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: California’s track and field state championship will be an epicenter of political tension this weekend. A family with a daughter trying to win a title is “grateful” to the White House taking notice but not satisfied with where things stand going into the event. President Donald Trump called out the Golden State and Gov. Gavin Newsom in a Truth Social post on Tuesday morning, threatening to …
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