California track meet turns to political rally over trans athletes as schools speak out vs. state

A recent girls' track meet in California saw a political rally emerge in response to a trans athlete performing well in events like high-jump and long-jump. This rally followed a letter from three Christian high schools urging the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to reconsider its policy allowing biological males in female sports. The schools expressed concern about fairness and the negative impact on women's athletics, claiming the policy compromises opportunities for female athletes. During the meet, various athletes and advocates voiced their discontent with the CIF's approach, highlighting a growing divide over gender identity issues in sports.

"For young women, CIF's Gender Identity Policy means lost opportunities and an unlevel playing field. The consequences of this Policy will be felt this weekend ..."

"CIF's Gender Identity Policy also fosters an environment that is increasingly hostile to religious member schools. CIF's expectation that all faith-based schools facilitate the CIF Gender Identity Policy puts religious schools in an untenable position ..."

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