Girls share first-place podium with ‘transgender’ male at California track finals
California's transgender sports policy has sparked controversy as girls share first-place podiums with a transgender male athlete. Critics argue that this undermines the integrity of women's sports and creates confusion regarding gender identity in competitive settings. The situation has led to significant backlash from both advocates for women's sports and supporters of transgender inclusion.
- ▪California's CIF pilot program allows transgender athletes to compete in women's events.
- ▪AB Hernandez, a transgender female, won multiple events at the state finals, sharing the podium with actual female competitors.
- ▪Critics claim that the policy undermines the fairness of women's sports and violates the privacy rights of female athletes.
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News Girls share first-place podium with ‘transgender’ male at California track finals California’s transgender sports policy continues to draw criticism, with women’s sports advocates saying it forces girls to share their victories with confused boys. wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock CalvinFreiburger 0 Calvin Freiburger Comments 0 Fri May 22, 2026 - 5:42 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Girl and boy athletes are sharing first-place podiums under a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) pilot program that has advocates on both sides of the issue crying foul.
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