Olympic gold medallists criticise Gavin Newsom over California trans athlete policies
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Updated · Fox News · May 8
Olympic gold medallists criticise Gavin Newsom over California trans athlete policies
14 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 8
Three-time champions Nancy Hogshead and Kaillie Humphries spoke before Saturday's Division 3 preliminaries in Yorba Linda, where a Jurupa Valley High athlete seeks to defend two state titles.
Newsom's office said debate should be guided by fairness, dignity and respect, while rejecting efforts to vilify children; California has allowed students to compete by gender identity since 2013.
The dispute has drawn White House criticism and federal Title IX scrutiny, after last year's state finals sparked protests and the Justice Department sued California agencies over school sports policies.
As the Olympics bars transgender women, can California high school sports still defend their inclusive policies?
With conflicting scientific studies on fairness, whose evidence should define the future of women's sports?
Beyond the protests and politics, what is the human cost for the student at the center of this debate?