Tom Steyer Backs 3-Event Finalist AB Hernandez as California Governor's Race Sharpens Divide
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Updated · Fox News · May 30
Tom Steyer Backs 3-Event Finalist AB Hernandez as California Governor's Race Sharpens Divide
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 30
Tom Steyer posted a video Friday backing transgender high school athlete AB Hernandez, saying a governor must protect Californians, as Hernandez heads into the state track finals.
AB Hernandez said in the video the athlete had been repeatedly outed and doxed, framing Steyer's support around safety as much as competition.
The post drew praise from some transgender-rights supporters but a heavier wave of criticism online, with Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton calling Steyer's stance extreme and out of step with California families.
At the CIF championships, Hernandez advanced to Saturday's finals in long jump, triple jump and high jump after winning Friday preliminaries in the first two events.
California's federation has reinstated a pilot policy that moves any female athlete finishing behind Hernandez up one place, ensuring shared podium spots as the state title meet unfolds.
Beyond 'shared podiums,' what is the long-term solution for ensuring both fairness and inclusion in youth sports?
As student-athletes face doxing and public scrutiny, how can schools better protect their mental well-being?