California track meet engulfs controversy over transgender athlete participation
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At a California state track championship, debates over transgender athlete participation ignited protests marked by arrests, an airborne banner, and the immediate implementation of new competition rules. Activist athletes called for a more forceful stand, turning the event into a flashpoint for policy and social disputes.
A softball player involved in a lawsuit against Minnesota over a transgender athlete opened up about the experience of facing the player.
The California track and field championship in Clovis saw protests and violence over a trans athlete leading to an arrest, and a controversial aerial banner.
Multiple women's activist athletes told Fox News Digital they would support girls' track athletes in California protesting a title meet over a trans athlete.
The person arrested was a protester who is accused of shattering a car window with a flag pole.
The trans pitcher threw 14 shutout innings, bringing the athlete's season ERA down to 0.88.
California high school track and field state championships kicked off with new rules that allow a transgender athlete to compete. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Zach Boetto has more on the rules change.
Transgender athlete says adults going to her track competitions to heckle her 'shows how you are as a person' CNN
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