Darby Kaikkonen, a former senior official in the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was terminated for voting to preserve fairness in girls’ sports. Kaikkonen served as Director of Student Information at OSPI and is currently an elected member of the Tumwater School Board.
Champlin Park High School made history Friday by winning the Minnesota Group 4A girls’ softball state championship — but the victory is drawing national attention not just for the achievement, but for who helped secure it. The Rebels' dominant postseason was led by junior pitcher Marissa Rothenberger, a transgender-identifying male athlete who pitched a complete-game shutout in the final.
President Donald Trump issued a stern warning Tuesday, promising “large-scale fines” against the state of California following the victory of a biological male in multiple girls’ track and field events. Trump condemned the decision to allow transgender athlete AB Hernandez to compete and win at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track and Field Championships.
A narrow vote by Washington State’s youth sports governing body has blocked a proposal to restrict male athletes from competing in girls' sports, sparking renewed concern over fairness and safety in school athletics. Despite majority support, the measure failed to meet the 60% threshold required to pass.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania stated Thursday that he is “not afraid” if his 13-year-old daughter competes against biological males in sports, downplaying growing concerns over transgender athletes in women’s competitions.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump gave his inaugural address after taking the oath of office. In his address, President Trump stated that it will be the "official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female."
Inga Thompson, a three-time U.S. Olympic cyclist and lifelong Democrat, recently voiced her support for President Donald Trump’s stance on preserving women’s sports in an interview with The Telegraph. Thompson, who has been a staunch Democrat throughout her life, admitted that Trump’s commitment to protecting female athletes from competing against biological males has swayed her opinion.
As states and Congress work to protect women’s sports, the second day of the NCAA Convention in Nashville features a demonstration hosted by the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF). The group is advocating for the NCAA to revoke its Transgender Student-Athlete Participation Policy and implement rules prohibiting male athletes from competing in women’s collegiate sports.
