Riverside Poly High School in California gives up girls volleyball match against Jurupa Valley involving transgender AB Hernandez.
A high school volleyball match in California was forfeited on Friday night, with the Riverside Poly High School team refusing to play Jurupa Valley High School, which reportedly has a biological male transgender athlete on its roster. The school district confirmed the decision in a statement, announcing that the forfeited match would not impact league […]
New Air Force separation board guidelines impact transgender service members
US Air Force Updates Separation Guidelines The US Air Force has released new guidance aimed at centralizing and standardizing the procedures for separation committees concerning service members who fall short of military standards, particularly those influenced by recent changes in transgender policies. According to an internal memo from August 12, 2025, once a board determines […]
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 […]
Loudon County school board goes against federal guidelines on transgender policy
This week, Loudoun County in Virginia is set to allow transgender students to access facilities that align with their gender identity, rather than their biological sex. This decision is drawing attention as the state gears up for its gubernatorial election. In a recent digital interview, Republican candidate Lt. Col. Wynn Sears expressed strong opposition to […]
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 […]
Virginia school district goes against federal mandate on transgender bathroom policy
Northern Virginia Schools Retain Transgender Bathroom Policies Despite Federal Pressure In a recent decision, school districts in Northern Virginia chose to uphold their transgender bathroom policies, overlooking directives from the U.S. Department of Education that suggested these policies might need reevaluation. The Loudoun County Board of Education, for instance, voted 6-3 to keep their gender […]
Court rules in favor of Arkansas prohibiting transgender surgeries, hormones, and puberty blockers for minors
Arkansas Wins Court Ruling on Transgender Ban for Minors Arkansas recently celebrated a court victory concerning its ban on transgender medical procedures for minors, which was enacted in 2021. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis decided with an 8-2 vote, overturning a previous ruling that deemed the law unconstitutional. In their decision, […]
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 […]