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Los Angeles Times
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
California, Trump and the battle over transgender athletes
The intense scrutiny of teenage transgender athletes in California intensified this week as the U.S. Justice Department announced it was investigating the state for allowing them to participate in girls' sports and President Trump threatened to cut federal funding over the issue. My colleagues Kevin Rector, Brittny Mejia and Howard Blume reported that the Justice Department is investigating whether California, its interscholastic sports federation, and the Jurupa Unified School District are violating the rights of cisgender high school girls by allowing trans athletes to compete alongside them. The department also threw its support behind a pending lawsuit alleging similar violations of girls' rights in the Riverside Unified School District, said U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli, who oversees much of the Los Angeles region, and Assistant Atty. Gen. Harmeet Dhillon, who heads the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. The announcements came one day after Trump threatened to cut federal funding to the state if it continued to allow trans athletes to compete in women's sports. In a Truth Social post Tuesday, Trump blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom — whom he called 'Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum' — saying that under his leadership, the state 'continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS.'' The president referenced 'a transitioned Male athlete' who 'won 'everything,' and is now qualified to compete in the 'State Finals' next weekend.' My colleagues Blume, Hannah Fry, Steve Henson and Taryn Luna reported that Trump appeared to be referencing a transgender Jurupa Valley High School junior who won the girls' long jump and triple jump during the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Masters Meet last week. Trump said he would be 'ordering local authorities, if necessary, to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals. This is a totally ridiculous situation!!!' The California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees sports at more than 1,500 high schools, announced that it would expand the number of athletes eligible to compete in the upcoming state championship. Under the new rules announced Tuesday, cisgender female athletes who fell one sport short of qualifying for the state track meet will be allowed to compete in the championship. Transgender athletes are not disqualified from participating. The state track meet begins Friday in Clovis. The city's mayor pro tem, Diane Pearce, wrote on Facebook that the new rules showed that CIF officials 'know they're in the wrong' and that 'we must keep up the pressure!' Earlier this week, Pearce criticized the competition of 'a biological male' in the event. Newsom praised the CIF rules. 'CIF's proposed pilot is a reasonable, respectful way to navigate a complex issue without compromising competitive fairness — a model worth pursuing,' said Izzy Gardon, a spokesperson for Newsom, in a statement. 'The governor is encouraged by this thoughtful approach.' The Democratic governor— an outspoken champion of LGBTQ+ rights since he was mayor of San Francisco — called trans athletes' participation in women's sports 'deeply unfair' during a podcast interview in March, splitting from many in his party on an issue that Republicans capitalized on during the presidential election. Trump has repeatedly targeted transgender rights during his first four months back in the White House. The president issued an executive order barring the federal government from recognizing genders other than male or female. And he has pushed to ban transgender Americans from the U.S. military, writing in an executive order that transgender identity is a 'falsehood' inconsistent with the 'humility and selflessness required of a service member.' The Supreme Court this month cleared the way for that ban to take effect. In February, Trump signed an executive order titled 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,' which gave federal agencies the ability to penalize schools for allowing transgender athletes to compete — something the Trump administration says violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sexual discrimination. What else is going on Karen says, 'Murphys in Calaveras County.'Pasqual says, 'Mendocino.' Email us at essentialcalifornia@ and your response might appear in the newsletter this week. Today's great photo is from Times photographer Christina House on the set of 'Everybody's Live With John Mulaney' with actor Richard Kind. Hailey Branson-Potts, staff reporterKevinisha Walker, multiplatform editorAndrew Campa, Sunday writerKarim Doumar, head of newsletters How can we make this newsletter more useful? Send comments to essentialcalifornia@ Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Trump says ‘large scale Federal Funding' may be held back from California
President Donald J. Trump stated in a post to Truth Social: 'California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS.' This week a transitioned Male athlete, at a major event, won 'everything,' and is now qualified to compete in the 'State Finals' next weekend. As a Male, he was a less than average competitor. As a Female, this transitioned person is practically unbeatable. THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. Please be hereby advised that large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to. The Governor, himself, said it is 'UNFAIR.' I will speak to him today to find out which way he wants to go??? In the meantime I am ordering local authorities, if necessary, to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals. This is a totally ridiculous situation!!!' Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on SPY: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: Pivot points Stock Market News Today, 5/27/25 – Futures Edge Higher After Trump Postpones EU Tariff Citigroup (C) Raises Price Target on Gold by 11% as Market Uncertainty Remains High How Retail Investors Beat Out the 'Smart Money' This Quarter SPOT, ARM, BIRK: European Stocks Rise as Trump Pushes Out Tariff Deadline to July Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
This US state is on Trump's radar list as he wants to block funding for transgender athletes. Here's why
US President Donald Trump Tuesday threatened to withhold federal funding from California over a transgender athlete's participation in an upcoming sporting event. This is the latest example of the president trying to use funding as leverage to enact his agenda. The President threatened to revoke federal funding from California over a transgender high school track and field athlete who qualified over the weekend for the state championship meet, instructing local authorities to block the student from participating. Trump threatens to block funds In a post on Truth Social, Trump railed against 16-year-old AB Hernandez, a junior at Jurupa Valley High School in Southern California who won the girls long jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section Masters meet May 24, qualifying for the state championships that will take place May 30-31. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 무릎에서 소리나거나 무거운 느낌 드는 분만 읽으세요. 큰딸민지 더 알아보기 Undo ALSO READ: Texas Senate passes bill to define the difference between man and woman based on reproductive organs. Check details He said Hernandez won 'everything' at the meet — she tied for fourth in the high jump, also qualifying for the state championships in that event — and falsely claimed she had previously competed on the boys team. Hernandez came out as transgender in the eighth grade, her mother, Nereyda, said in an April interview with Capital and Main, a nonprofit news organization in California. Live Events 'Please be hereby advised that large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to,' the president wrote in a post on Truth Social, alluding to his February executive order banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, which delivered on one of his key campaign issues. 'THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS,' Trump wrote Tuesday. "California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS.' This week a transitioned Male athlete, at a major event, won 'everything,' and is now qualified to compete in the 'State Finals' next weekend. As a Male, he was a less than average competitor. As a Female, this transitioned person is practically unbeatable. THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. Please be hereby advised that large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to. The Governor, himself, said it is 'UNFAIR.' I will speak to him today to find out which way he wants to go??? In the meantime I am ordering local authorities, if necessary, to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals. This is a totally ridiculous situation!!!," his post read. ALSO READ: Inside The Handmaid's Tale series finale: Elisabeth Moss reflects on show's ending, says 'I can't imagine...' The order Trump signed in February states that 'it is the policy of the United States to oppose male competitive participation in women's sports' and threatens to 'rescind all funds from educational programs that deprive women and girls of fair athletic opportunities.' At a signing ceremony in Washington, D.C., Trump said his administration will not allow transgender athletes to compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Newsom praises change California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently said on his podcast that it's 'deeply unfair' for transgender girls to participate in girls sports. Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator and podcast guest, referenced Hernandez when asking Newsom about the issue. Trump said he planned to talk to Newsom about it Tuesday. The governor's office did not confirm the call but said the California Interscholastic Federation rule change was a 'thoughtful approach.' 'CIF's proposed pilot is a reasonable, respectful way to navigate a complex issue without compromising competitive fairness — a model worth pursuing,' Newsom's spokesperson Izzy Gardon said. ALSO READ: Elon Musk-Trump bromance over? Tesla CEO's first major public disagreement with President sparks buzz Sophia Lorey with the conservative California Family Council, which has protested Hernandez competing in girls sports, said the rule change was 'damage control.' 'Girls who were unfairly eliminated are suddenly back in for State this weekend," Lorey said. "This is a step in the right direction, but let's be real: this never should've happened. Boys don't belong in girls sports.' Democratic state lawmakers blocked bills last month that would have barred transgender girls from participating in girls sports. California changes rules for field events The governing body for high school sports in California is adjusting its competition rules at this weekend's state track and field championships to allow more girls to participate, following controversy surrounding a transgender student-athlete. ALSO READ: Is Trump targeting Harvard because the elite university rejected his youngest son Barron? What you need to know The California Interscholastic Federation announced on Tuesday that it will expand opportunities for more 'biological female' athletes to compete in the championship meet. The decision came after Trump commented on the participation of a transgender athlete via his social media platform. 'Under this pilot entry process, any biological female student-athlete who would have earned the next qualifying mark for one of their Section's automatic qualifying entries in the CIF State meet, and did not achieve the CIF State at-large mark in the finals at their Section meet, was extended an opportunity to participate in the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships,' the federation said in a statement. 'The CIF believes this pilot entry process achieves the participation opportunities we seek to afford our student-athletes.' The move comes amid a nationwide battle over the rights of transgender youth in which states have limited transgender girls from participating on girls sports teams, barred gender-affirming surgeries for minors and required parents to be notified if a child changes their pronouns at school. At least 24 states have laws barring transgender women and girls from participating in certain sports competitions. Some of the policies have been blocked in court. (With AP inputs)
San Francisco Chronicle
28-05-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
New California rule for trans athletes faces criticism from all sides
SACRAMENTO — After President Donald Trump and a chorus of activists criticized California for allowing a transgender teenager to compete in a high school girls track competition, the state's governing body for high school sports announced an effort to find middle ground on the issue. At the state track and field championships this weekend in Clovis (Fresno County), cisgender girls who did not qualify for the meet because a transgender athlete placed ahead of them will be allowed to compete, the California Interscholastic Federation announced just hours after Trump threatened the state on social media Tuesday morning. The CIF follows rules implemented in 2013 stating that athletes 'will participate in programs consistent with their gender identity or the gender most consistently expressed.' While Tuesday's decision gained support from Gov. Gavin Newsom, it quickly sparked criticism from advocates both for and against trangender athletes' participation in girls sports. It comes after dozens of adults heckled the 16-year-old transgender girl this month at a track meet. The girl, AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley High School in Riverside County, told a reporter for the news outlet Capital and Main that her performance at that meet — she placed first in triple jump, eighth in high jump and third in long jump — disproved the argument that cisgender girls can't compete fairly against her. This past weekend, AB reportedly finished first in the triple jump and long jump and fourth in the high jump at the Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High School in Ventura County. The program for the state championship, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, lists her as a qualifying entrant in all three events. In a post on his social media website Tuesday morning, Trump exaggerated Hernandez's exploits. 'This week a transitioned Male athlete, at a major event, won 'everything,' and is now qualified to compete in the 'State Finals' next weekend,' Trump wrote. 'As a Male, he was a less than average competitor. As a Female, this transitioned person is practically unbeatable.' In a confusingly worded announcement several hours after Trump posted about Hernandez and threatened to withhold federal funding from California because of trans girls' participation in girls' sports, the CIF said it was piloting a new policy. 'Under this pilot entry process, any biological female student-athlete who would have earned the next qualifying mark for one of their Section's automatic qualifying entries in the CIF State meet, and did not achieve the CIF State at-large mark in the finals at their Section meet, was extended an opportunity to participate in the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships,' the organization wrote. A spokesperson for CIF did not respond to questions about the new policy, including how the organization would determine whether an athlete is a 'biological female' A spokesperson for Newsom praised the change. 'CIF's proposed pilot is a reasonable, respectful way to navigate a complex issue without compromising competitive fairness — a model worth pursuing,' Izzy Gardon wrote. 'The Governor is encouraged by this thoughtful approach.' The policy change, though, did not appease Assemblyman David Tangipa, who argued that trangender girls should be barred from competing in girls sports entirely. 'This pilot program is an admission that opportunities are being stolen from female athletes,' the Clovis Republican wrote in a statement. 'This decision doesn't effect a select few athletes, but rather every female competitor in the state.' Anna Posbergh, a sports management professor at Florida State University who studies gender in sports, said she has 'mixed feelings' about the California policy. She's glad that California officials didn't cave to Trump's demands and ban trans girls entirely. But she also said she believes that cisgender girls already have adequate opportunities to compete for spots in the championships and worries that the only way to enforce the policy will be to have girls submit to genital checks by doctors or coaches. 'What is concerning to me is that's really the only feasible way at a high school, middle school level,' she said. 'You just don't have the funding to do a chromosome check.' Posbergh also said that the number of transgender athletes is so small that creating an entire policy around them is unnecessary. At the event this weekend, the controversy has centered on just one openly transgender girl who qualified to compete. 'From a pragmatic standpoint, there's no need for a policy,' said Posbergh, who competed in track and field as a young athlete. 'It's one trans girl.' In his social media post, Trump also criticized Newsom, using his preferred insulting nickname. 'California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS,'' Trump wrote. 'THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. Please be hereby advised that large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently.' Trump previously threatened to revoke federal funding for Maine over its policies allowing transgender girls to compete in sports, though his efforts were ultimately blocked in court. Newsom stoked speculation that he supported banning trans girls from playing on female sports teams earlier this year, when he said on his podcast that allowing transgender girls to compete with cisgender girls was 'deeply unfair.' His comments prompted calls from across the political spectrum, from his allies in the LGBT rights movement to Donald Trump's education secretary, for him to clarify his stance. In April, Newsom said it's an issue he's grappled with for years, notably in 2023 when two girls who qualified for a state track meet were accused of being transgender and taking spots from cisgender girls. 'We literally were talking to some International Olympic Committee experts, we talked to our own state experts, we were trying to figure this out and couldn't figure it out,' Newsom said during a news conference in Modesto. 'I just couldn't figure out how to 'make this fair.'' The girls ultimately did not compete in the meet due to harassment. Newsom said it was an unfortunate outcome for everyone. He urged compassion for transgender children, whom he said 'just want to survive.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Trump Threatens California Funding Halt Over Trans Athletes
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funding from California, accusing Governor Gavin Newsom of failing to comply with an executive order barring transgender people from competing in women's sports. UAE's AI University Aims to Become Stanford of the Gulf NY Wins Order Against US Funding Freeze in Congestion Fight Trump posted Tuesday on social media that he would speak to Newsom 'to find out which way he wants to go.' The US president said the athlete, whom he did not name, was competing in a 'State Finals' in a sport he did not specify. 'California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS,'' the president posted, using a derisive nickname for the governor. 'Please be hereby advised that large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to.' Trump also said he was 'ordering' local authorities 'if necessary' to bar the person from competing in the event, a power he appears to lack. On Tuesday, the California Interscholastic Federation, which governs high school sports, announced it changed its championship rules to allow any 'biological female student-athlete' who missed qualifying for the state track and field championships by one place to participate in the upcoming finals. The new policy, described as a pilot program, follows last weekend's section-qualifying tournament. 'CIF's proposed pilot is a reasonable, respectful way to navigate a complex issue without compromising competitive fairness — a model worth pursuing. The governor is encouraged by this thoughtful approach,' said Izzy Gardon, the director of communications for Newsom's office. The president and his supporters have long used transgender rights as a political cudgel against Democrats, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations. Trump in February signed an executive order that aims to deny federal funds to schools that allow trans athletes who were assigned male at birth to compete in women's sports. Following Trump's order, the National Collegiate Athletic Association reversed its own participation guidelines. It now stipulates that only people assigned female at birth can participate in women's college sports. Earlier this year, Trump announced his administration would withhold $175 million in federal funding from the University of Pennsylvania over the school's policies on athletes' participation. Despite the administration's focus on the issue, participation of transgender athletes in women's sports is relatively rare. Trump has long taken aim at California, which Democrats have governed for decades. He previously threatened to block federal aid in the middle of the state's efforts to battle vast wildfires unless it changed water management policies and approved voter-identification laws. (Updates with policy change in fifth paragraph, comment from governor in sixth.) Mark Zuckerberg Loves MAGA Now. Will MAGA Ever Love Him Back? Why Apple Still Hasn't Cracked AI Inside the First Stargate AI Data Center Millions of Americans Are Obsessed With This Japanese Barbecue Sauce How Coach Handbags Became a Gen Z Status Symbol ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
