Two Oregon female high school seniors, Reese Eckard of Sherwood High School and Alexa Anderson of Tigard High School, stepped down from their respective spots on the podium next to a trans athlete who represented Ida B. Wells High School.
Eckard finished in fourth place and Anderson, in third. The two both finished ahead of the trans athlete, who tied for fifth place. Eckard and Anderson faced the opposite direction as the other competitors received their medals from officials.
An Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) official told the two girls to move away from the podium. Eckard and Anderson were then seen walking away from the podium and standing off to the side.
Anderson said in a statement to Fox News Digital
“We didn’t refuse to stand on the podium out of hate. We did it because someone has to say this isn’t right. In order to protect the integrity and fairness of girls sports we must stand up for what is right.”
AFPI Requests Civil Rights Investigation into Oregon’s Athletic Policies Allowing Male Athletes in Girls’ Sports
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) formally submitted a civil rights complaint to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, calling for an investigation into Oregon’s state education and athletic policies that allow biological males to compete in female-only sports.
The transgender athlete gained national attention for winning several events during the past season…
In Washington…
WA transgender athlete Verónica Garcia repeats as state track champion
East Valley of Spokane runner Verónica Garcia crossed the finish line at Mount Tahoma High School after winning the Class 2A 400-meter dash on Saturday for the 2nd consecutive year. Garcia was booed when it was announced to the crowd-
Garcia told the Seattle Times–
“I’m going to put this in the most PG-13 way, I’m just going to say it’s a damn shame they don’t have anything else better to do. I hope they get a life. But oh well. It just shows who they are as people.
“I’m really proud of myself. I did what I came to do,and that’s good enough for me.
One of the things that Martin Luther King always pointed out is that you have to do what’s right. Even if there comes risk, you still have to do what’s right.”
In California….
AB Hernandez (17) of Jurupa Valley, who is a biological male, claimed gold in the high jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation state finals.
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