A biological male competing in California’s girls’ state track and field championship has reignited fierce debate over fairness in women’s sports.
AB Hernandez, a transgender athlete from Jurupa Valley High School, claimed first place in the girls’ triple jump and high jump over the weekend, despite widespread opposition from female athletes, parents, and advocates.
Hernandez’s participation and victories deprived female competitors of state titles, prompting the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to hurriedly introduce rule changes allowing displaced girls to still receive medals—though they were forced to share the podium with a male competitor.
Protests erupted at the event, where women’s rights supporters rallied against what they see as the erasure of female-only competition.
Activist Sophia Lorey was removed from the venue for handing out “Save Girls’ Sports” wristbands, while an LGBTQ protester was arrested for a violent attack.
CIF Official had me police escorted out of the CA State Track & Field Championship
When I asked why – no one could show me a policy following up the actions.
A male is dominating in 3 GIRLS events.
As a former 4 year CIF varsity athlete & CA collegiate athlete I was there to… pic.twitter.com/inuxKFcuOS
— Sophia Lorey (@SophiaSLorey) June 1, 2025
President Donald Trump and gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton condemned the inclusion of male athletes in girls’ events, with Trump warning of funding cuts and federal investigations now underway.
The thing that never happens is happening ALL THE TIME.
Just this past weekend, a boy who goes by AB Hernandez placed in 3 girls’ track and field events at the California CIF Southern Section Prelims. He will go on to compete at the CIF State Track and Field Championships at the… pic.twitter.com/joTC9EVd8Y
— Jennifer Sey (@JenniferSey) May 12, 2025
🚨🚨No surprise. MALE athlete Ab Hernandez just won a 1st place medal in the Girls High Jump at the California state track and field championship. 🚨🚨@AAGDhillon and @billessayli we need this gaslighting of girl athletes to end — thank you for launching your investigation into… pic.twitter.com/2uRiYZgUEa
— Beth Bourne (@bourne_beth2345) June 1, 2025
Don t call them ” trans” because they are males and weirdo’s