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Parents Furious After Transgender Student Wins Multiple Girls’ Events at Middle School Track Meet
- A transgender female middle school student won multiple girls' events at a track meet in Naperville, Illinois in early May 2025, sparking controversy among parents.
- Parents and community members protested the athlete's participation, citing concerns about fairness and Title IX, while the school district declined to share student information due to privacy laws.
- A large school board meeting held days after the event featured heated debate, with nearly 100 parents attending and some holding signs supporting both sides of the issue.
- Awake Illinois filed a civil rights complaint alleging a Title IX violation and demanded federal funds be frozen until policies on transgender athletes are revised, while advocacy groups warned against exclusion of transgender youth.
- No policy changes occurred at the meeting, indicating ongoing debate about balancing nondiscrimination laws and competitive fairness in school athletics amid national discussions.
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Parents Fight Back Against Transgender Inclusion
Tensions flared during a Naperville 203 Community School District Board meeting as parents on both sides of the transgender issue commented on a biological male’s victory in a girls’ track meet. One parent, Mike LaBelle, said during the Chicago-area meeting, “These situations place feelings over reason and force other students and families to participate in something we all know is a lie.” In Naperville, IL, a father demands the school board st…
'That's a boy!' Male athlete trounces female competition; wins two girls' events at track meet
A male high school track and field athlete placed first in two of three events he competed in. Last weekend, Jurupa Valley High School's Ab Hernandez competed against girls in high jump, triple jump, and long jump at a track meet in Ventura County, California.
Parents Clash at Illinois School Board Meeting After Transgender Biological Boy Beats 7th Grade Girls During Track Meet
Parents and local residents were deeply divided at a Chicago-area school board meeting on Monday, after a 7th-grade “transgender” biological boy beat all the girls at a track meet.
Naperville School District 203 board meeting packed after trans student wins at junior high track meet – CBS2 (Chicago)
The board did not take any action on the district's policies on transgender students. Awake Illinois filed a civil rights complaint against the district, saying it violated Title IX, which prohibits "sex-based discrimination."
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