68 h. ago Defiant trans athlete AB Hernandez hits out at 'weird' protests from furious parents after pummeling girl rivals

AB Hernandez, who is a biological male, was met with fresh protests after claiming gold in the high jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation state finals at the end of May.

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8 d. ago White House boasts family of suspect in Boulder attack ‘could be deported as early as tonight’ – live

Suspect’s six family members, ‘have been captured and are now in ICE custody for expedited removal,’ a White House post saysFamily of suspect in Colorado fire attack taken into custody of US immigrationDonald Trump has threatened to impose “large scale fines” on California over the participation of a transgender athlete taking part in a high school competition.The president wrote on Truth Social:A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so. As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!!! Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Elon Musk steps up criticism of Trump budget bill, calling it a ‘disgusting abomination’ – US politics live

After officially leaving government adviser role, Tesla CEO doubles down on opposition to what he calls ‘massive, outrageous’ billDonald Trump has threatened to impose “large scale fines” on California over the participation of a transgender athlete taking part in a high school competition.The president wrote on Truth Social:A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so. As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!!! Continue reading...

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1 week ago Teen trans athlete at center of rightwing attacks wins track events in California

AB Hernandez, 16, ties for first place in two events as Trump administration threatens to withhold federal fundingA teenage transgender athlete in California, who has been at the center of widespread political attacks by rightwing pundits and the Trump administration, won in two track events over the weekend. The 16-year-old athlete, AB Hernandez, tied for first place alongside two other athletes in the high jump, and tied for first place in the triple jump.This comes as the Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funding from California for allowing trans athletes to compete in girls’ sports. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fury as defiant trans athlete GRINS after pummeling girl rivals in California championship finals despite Trump order

A transgender athlete continued to spark controversy as she leapt to victory and forced her female rivals to share the podium at the California state championships Saturday.

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1 week ago Fury erupts as trans athlete wins California school events in defiance of Trump order

Donald Trump described AB Hernandez’s victories as ‘not fair and totally demeaning to women and girls’

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1 week ago Violent protests erupt in California as trans athlete thrashes female rivals in defiance of Trump's executive order

AB Hernandez, 17, sealed her place in three finals yesterday - high jump, long jump and triple jump - after coming out on top in all of her preliminary heats.

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1 week ago Mother of trans track and field star fires back at President Trump after he demands California block her from state championships

The mother of AB Hernandez fired back after President Trump's tirade about the trans girl competing in California's state finals this weekend, saying it was a 'national campaign of cruelty'.

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2 w. ago DOJ takes major action amid California high school sport controversy after trans athlete crushed female rivals

California was rocked by controversy this week when high school athlete AB Hernandez, who is a biological male, qualified for three events at the state track and field championships.

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2 w. ago Trump threatens Gavin Newsom, California over trans athlete: ‘TOTALLY DEMEANING’

The president appeared to be upset by reports of a transgender girl winning a long jump context

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