California high school volleyball team gives up match against transgender athlete
The girls’ volleyball team at Riverside Poly High School in California decided not to participate in a match against Jurupa Valley High School last Friday night. The reasoning behind this move is thought to involve a player from Jurupa Valley who is identified as a biological male trans athlete. The school announced this decision, stating […]
Another transgender athlete takes legal action against a college for prohibiting participation in women’s sports.
A third transgender athlete has filed a lawsuit against US universities amid a national push to restrict biological men from participating in women’s sports. This lawsuit comes shortly after April, when it’s claimed that trans athletes returned to women’s teams, despite NCAA regulations and federal law prohibiting such actions. Evelyn Parts, a track and field […]
Transgender Athlete Files Lawsuit Against University and College Sports Organization After Losing Women’s Volleyball Scholarship
Lawsuit Filed by Transgender Athlete Over Scholarship Revocation A biological male athlete has initiated legal proceedings against a university and two student athletic organizations after they allegedly revoked a women’s volleyball scholarship. The complaint was submitted on August 8, backed by the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), representing 33-year-old Emma Morquecho. The lawsuit […]
Transgender athlete files lawsuit after losing women’s volleyball scholarship
Emma Morquecho, a transgender volleyball player who was assigned male at birth, is suing Westcliffe University along with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), a civil rights organization, has taken up her case. Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF’s president, stated that the Latino community frequently faces […]
Federal judge dismisses Pennsylvania teen’s lawsuit concerning transgender athlete
A Pennsylvania teenager has initiated legal action after being compelled to compete against a transgender athlete. Aislin Magalengo, a cross-country and track runner from Quakertown Community High School, filed the lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). The case concerns an event at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School during a September 2024 competition. In that […]
Italian orienteering athlete passes away after collapsing at the World Games in China
Tragic Death of Italian Orienteering Athlete Mattia Debertris Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertris tragically passed away at the age of 29 after collapsing during a competition in China last Friday, according to event organizers. The International World Games Association (IWGA) released a joint statement on Tuesday alongside the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and the International […]
Italian Athlete Discovered Deceased During ‘World Games’ Event in China
Mattia Devertaris, Italian Orienteering Athlete, Passes Away Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Devertaris has sadly passed away at the age of 29. He was found unconscious during an orienteering event on August 8, and died four days later, as announced by the World Games organizers and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). The World Games, which occur […]
Caroline Hill is the first teammate from RIT to share her thoughts on trans athlete Sadie Schreiner.
Scholarship Decision and Impact on Women’s Sports Caroline Hill made the choice to turn down a Multi-Division I women’s track and field scholarship, instead opting to compete at the Division III level with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Her early success included setting records in the 200 and 300 meters, but soon, those records […]
California legislator recognizes transgender athlete who achieved state championships in girls’ sports
Recognition for Transgender Athlete California Senator Sabrina Cervantes recently honored AB Hernandez, a transgender high school athlete, following Hernandez’s impressive victories in multiple women’s state titles at the end of May. Hernandez, who competes at Jurupa Valley High School in Riverside County, was celebrated during a ceremony held by the City Council of Jurupa this […]
Trans athlete dispute: Trump administration reaches Title IX agreement with Wagner
Agreement Reached on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports The U.S. Department of Education announced on Friday that it has come to an agreement with Wagner University regarding the participation of biologically male transgender athletes in women’s sports. This follows the case involving Stephanie Turner, a female fencer who kneeled in protest against trans athletes at […]