CLOVIS, Calif.—Women’s rights advocates held a protest against the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) gender policy on May 27 at a high school competition, even though the two transgender athletes had withdrawn from the race.
The policy or interpretation of the policy would allow transgender athletes who are biological males to attend females’ races in state track and field championships.
Protesters from Women’s Declaration International USA (WDI USA) and Women Are Real displayed banners reading “WomenAreReal.com,” “Protect Female Sports,” and “Speak Up 4 Girls” when the girls’ 4×400 meter relay began on May 27 at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High School in Clovis, California….