AB Hernandez
AB Hernandez is a high school track athlete from Southern California who gained media attention after winning an invitational meet with a long jump of over 40 feet, a victory that sparked discussions about the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.
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Transgender athlete AB Hernandez finished one of the most highly-publicized high school sports careers in modern history on Saturday night at the California track and field state championship, winning two titles and sharing podium spots with female competitors.
AB Hernandez closes high school career with 2 California state titles amid ongoing controversy
United States· 2026-05-31
AB Hernandez is a trans athlete looking to win state titles in three girls' jumping events.
LGBTQ press conference at track meet involving trans athlete descends into chaos, police summonedUnited States· 2026-05-31
Trans athlete AB Hernandez advanced to the final round of the 2026 CIF State Track & Field Championships.
AB Hernandez advances in California state championship as Save Girls' Sports activists rally nearbyUnited States· 2026-05-30
AB Hernandez is a transgender athlete competing in the girls' state championship track meet.
Steve Hilton rips Steyer for trans athlete support, leads 'Save Girls Sports' rally at track title meetUnited States· 2026-05-30
AB Hernandez is a transgender athlete whose high school volleyball career ended with a playoff loss.
Trans athlete volleyball controversy ends with California playoff lossUnited States· 2025-10-23
AB Hernandez is a transgender athlete who competes on the Jurupa Valley High School girls' volleyball team and has garnered national attention for their performance in track and field.
High school volleyball forfeits continue amid transgender controversyUnited States· 2025-10-15
AB Hernandez is a transgender volleyball player in California who has helped lead a girls high school team to an undefeated start in league play.
Trans athlete leads girls high school volleyball team to first placeUnited States· 2025-10-05
AB Hernandez is a transgender athlete at Jurupa Valley High School who has been the center of controversy leading to several teams forfeiting matches.
Eighth California HS volleyball team forfeits to team with transgender athleteUnited States· 2025-09-25AB Hernandez is a transgender athlete who has been the center of controversy in high school sports.
Two California volleyball players refuse to play with trans teammateUnited States· 2025-09-06AB Hernandez is a trans athlete on Jurupa Valley High School's girls' volleyball team who has been at the center of the controversy.
California volleyball team faces more forfeits amid trans athlete controversyUnited States· 2025-08-24
AB Hernandez is a transgender athlete who was the focus of a national media firestorm during the athlete's run to a California girls' track and field championship.
California school board erupts over volleyball forfeit with trans playerUnited States· 2025-08-23
AB Hernandez, a transgender student, won medals in girls competitions during the California state championships.
California rejects proposal to keep state Title IX compliantUnited States· 2025-07-08
High school junior AB Hernandez, who is trans, was allowed to compete in three events at a state track meet.
California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletesUnited States· 2025-06-26AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old male, won two state titles and finished second in a third girls’ track and field event at the California State Championships.
Schools That Violate Title IX Could Lose Titles And Trophies — Not Just FundingUnited States· 2025-06-18
Biological male AB Hernandez competed in the state competition, taking first place in the girls' high jump and triple jump.
Bessent warns Newsom against cutting off California's federal tax paymentsUnited States· 2025-06-08
AB Hernandez is a 16-year-old track and field athlete from California who won multiple medals at the state finals.
Teen athlete targeted by Trump’s anti-trans attacks: ‘I know how hard I’ve worked. That’s what matters’ | California
United Kingdom· 2025-06-05
AB Hernández, a 16-year-old athlete, won two gold medals and one silver in a local athletics championship.
Trump amenaza con multar a California por dejar competir a adolescente trans
Venezuela· 2025-06-03In California, a nationally-publicized incident involving trans athlete AB Hernandez culminated in Hernandez winning two state titles.
Oregon girls' athlete says official ordered her out of photo after trans protestUnited States· 2025-06-03
AB Hernandez is a 16-year-old transgender athlete who won both the high jump and triple jump at an athletic meet in Clovis.
Najstniška transspolna atletinja nov obraz desničarske kampanje
Slovenia· 2025-06-02
AB Hernandez, a teenage transgender athlete, won in two track events in California amidst political attacks.
Teen trans athlete at center of rightwing attacks wins track events in California | TransgenderUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-02AB Hernandez, a teenage transgender athlete, won in two track events amidst political attacks.
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AB Hernandez, a transgender student athlete for Jurupa Valley High School, took first place in the girls' high jump and triple jump at the state championship.
Transgender athlete wins California girls track titles despite Trump warningUnited States· 2025-06-01
AB Hernandez is a transgender athlete competing in the girls long jump, high jump, and triple jump.
WATCH: LGBTQ protester arrested for flag pole assault at California track meetUnited States· 2025-06-01
AB Hernandez is a transgender student at Jurupa Valley High School competing in the California high school track-and-field championships.
Trans athlete enters spotlight at California championship
Taiwan· 2025-05-31
Transgender athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley wins the girls' long jump at 19-3 1/2 during the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet.
'No Boys in Girls' Sports banner flies over meet where transgender athlete winsUnited States· 2025-05-31
Trans athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley High School has dominated the girls' track and field postseason in 2025.
California track meet sees arrest, plane banner against trans athleteUnited States· 2025-05-31
AB Hernandez is a trans athlete who competed in the girls' category at the CIF Southern Section final.
California families slam CIF rule changes in high school trans athlete dramaUnited States· 2025-05-30
AB Hernandez, a male high school athlete identifying as a female, continues to make waves in the track and field world.
Trans High School Athlete Qualifies For California State Finals In Two EventsUnited States· 2025-05-26AB Hernandez is a transgender high school track star whose victory has fueled conservative outrage.
Is Gavin Newsom shifting right? Calls trans athletes in women’s sports 'deeply unfair,' says Democrats ‘weaponized’ issue
India· 2025-03-06
AB Hernandez won an invitational meet in female sports, which sparked discussion about fairness in competition.
Newsom calls biological men in women's sports 'deeply unfair' on governor's new podcastUnited States· 2025-03-06