Trans Athlete AB Hernandez Forced to Share First Place With Cisgender Girls at Track Meet
Trans athlete AB Hernandez, a two-time state champion, was forced to share first place with cisgender girls at a recent track meet due to a California state athletic policy. Despite dominating the high jump, long jump, and triple jump events, Hernandez had to share the podium with competitors who finished behind her. The situation has sparked discussions about fairness in girls' sports and the impact of inclusion policies.
- ▪AB Hernandez won three events at the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section finals.
- ▪She had to share the podium with cisgender girls who finished behind her due to state policy.
- ▪The anti-inclusion group Save Girls' Sports organized a demonstration earlier this month.
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