Transgender Jurupa Valley senior AB Hernandez wins state track medals at CIF championships
AB Hernandez won the high jump and triple jump as police monitored dueling protests over California’s transgender athlete policy.
- AB Hernandez, a transgender athlete from Jurupa Valley High School, won first place in the girls' high jump and triple jump and placed third in the long jump at the 106th CIF State Track & Field Championships in California.
- The California Interscholastic Federation allows transgender athletes to share podium placements with female competitors without displacing cisgender girls in the final standings.
- The event sparked protests, counter-protests, and political debate, with local LGBTQ advocacy groups supporting Hernandez and some activists opposing transgender participation in girls' sports.
- California's policies permitting transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports have led to a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice and have become a significant issue in the state's gubernatorial race.
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Controversial Transgender Athlete Competed Amid Protests, Loses To Female Rivals In Track and Field Championships
Transgender athlete AB Hernandez was forced to secure third place after being beaten by biological female rivals in a prestigious track and field state championships Saturday. The highly anticipated athletic event drew massive crowds and heavy media presence. It took place at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High School in Clovis. The competition highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding participation rules in regional high school sports. Th…
'She did it!': Mom of trans teen celebrates championship amid protests
Despite negative headlines across far-right media, a 17-year-old California girl walked away a state champion, with two gold medals around her neck. Just days after graduating high school in Jarupa out transgender teen AB Hernandez won the girls' high jump and triple jump in the CIF track and field state championships. Saturday’s wins at the Clovis meet marked her second consecutive year placing first in those events, making her a four-time stat…
The Trans Athlete Podium Photo That’s Infuriating Parents
California girls were forced to share the podium with a trans-identifying boy yet again at the 106th CIF State Track & Field Championships in Clovis over the weekend. Controversial athlete AB Hernandez, born male, once again took home the hardware in the girls’ triple jump and girls’ high jump categories on Saturday, forcing the female athletes to share their spotlight. The California Interscholastic Federation, known as CIF, also awards podium …
Transgender Athlete Sparks Outrage With Controversial Wins At California Meet
California Championships Highlight Transgender Athlete Debate The recent California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis proved to be a significant flashpoint in the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes in sports. AB Hernandez, a senior from Jurupa Valley High School, took home first place in both the girls’ high jump and triple jump, showcasing her athletic talent while reignitin…
California Billionaire Running for Governor Films With Controversial Trans Athlete Days Before Primary
Tom Steyer posted a campaign video with AB Hernandez the morning of the state championship prelims. Hernandez then went out and won two of three girls' jumping events at the California state finals – and Gavin Newsom, who called all of this "deeply unfair," did nothing to stop any of it. What Steyer said to […]
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