The DOJ demanded California’s public school districts certify that they do not allow transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports, escalating a Title IX fight.

The Department of Justice is threatening California public schools with lawsuits if they don't comply with federal law banning trans-athletes from playing girls' sports.

The start of the two-day day meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis included the participation of a transgender competitor, whom The Bee is not naming. She qualified for Saturday’s finals in three events: the high jump, long jump and triple jump.

The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether California, its interscholastic sports federation and the Jurupa Unified School District are violating the civil rights of cisgender girls by allowing transgender students to compete in school sports,

GIRLS' SPORTS – A transgender athlete finished in first place in multiple events at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Track Championship Masters Qualifiers over the weekend. The athlete is set to compete in the girls' long jump and triple jump state championships later this week.

Fresno Bee Opinion Editor Juan Esparza Loera believes the focus of this weekend’s state track meet should have been on athletes like Giselle Fernández of Riverbank.