California's Transgender Athlete Policy Temporarily Revised Amid Trump's Criticism

California's high school sports governing body, the CIF, has temporarily revised its policy on transgender athletes following criticism from former President Donald Trump. The change comes after AB Hernandez, a transgender athlete, qualified for the state finals. Trump's criticism, posted on Truth Social, focused on Hernandez's success in previous competitions. The CIF's new guidelines allow biological females who narrowly miss qualifying to compete alongside transgender athletes. A recent AP-NORC poll found that 7 in 10 American adults believe transgender female athletes should not participate in girls' and women's sports. The CIF has not specified how many student-athletes this change might affect. The situation highlights the ongoing debate surrounding transgender participation in women's sports.