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WV teen's harassment claims collide with SCOTUS ruling on women's sports
politics14 hours ago

WV teen's harassment claims collide with SCOTUS ruling on women's sports

West Virginia teen Adaleia Cross says she was sexually harassed in the locker room by a transgender peer years ago, a case linked to a recent SCOTUS ruling that schools may base girls’ sports eligibility on biological sex. The ACLU says the allegations are unsubstantiated and notes the school district reportedly investigated, while Cross’s supporters accuse authorities of inaction. Cross and her family claim she testified under oath and faced backlash from peers and some teachers; most of her school community backs her, but a vocal minority has been hostile. Cross says she does not plan to return to sports as she nears graduation, and the ruling reinforces biology-based eligibility in women’s sports.

Trans podium sparks California culture war as election season looms
sports1 month ago

Trans podium sparks California culture war as election season looms

In Moorpark, California, the CIF’s pilot entry policy allowed a transgender student-athlete (AB Hernandez) to compete in and win multiple events, culminating in Hernandez sharing first place on the Division 3 high jump podium with cisgender rival Gwynneth Mureika. The moment ignited a national backlash and a broader debate about trans participation in girls’ sports ahead of California primaries, drawing reactions from celebrities and politicians alike and prompting statements from Gov. Newsom’s office. Supporters and LGBTQ activists defended inclusion, while critics argued it undermines girls’ sports. The controversy highlights the election-year culture-war dynamics surrounding athletics policy, even as CIF officials have not commented on continueing changes to the program.