Alexa Anderson
Alexa Anderson is a senior track and field athlete from Tigard High School in Oregon. She made headlines when she chose not to stand on the podium alongside a transgender athlete during the state championships, stating that her actions were meant to advocate for fairness in girls' sports.
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Recent news mentions
Alexa Anderson joins 'Fox & Friends' to address backlash for refusing to share a podium with a biological male.
Colorado school districts settle with sports league over trans athlete issue
United States· 2025-12-05
Alexa Anderson reveals how long her medal was kept from her after protesting a trans athlete, and the death threats she received in the aftermath.
Female track star opens up on sacrifices of fighting to 'Save Women's Sports'United States· 2025-11-16
Alexa Anderson scored a win in her legal battle against the state's high school sports association after she stepped down from a medal podium to protest a trans athlete.
Oregon teens advance lawsuit after protesting trans athlete at medal podiumUnited States· 2025-11-07Alexa Anderson, a freshman competing in the pole vault at the University of South Alabama, was awarded the 'Most Valuable Patriot Award' for her decision to speak out in support of women’s rights in sports.
Oregon athletes win Fox Nation award for transgender sports protestUnited States· 2025-11-07
Oregon high school senior Alexa Anderson is now a budding conservative heroine, but she comes from a family of Democrats.
Oregon girls reveal 'traumatic' trans athlete moments, pushing them to protestUnited States· 2025-06-05
Oregon high school senior Alexa Anderson garnered national attention on Saturday when she refused to share the high jump medal podium with a trans athlete at a state track and field championship meet.
Oregon girls' athlete says official ordered her out of photo after trans protestUnited States· 2025-06-03
Alexa Anderson turned away from the medal podium at the Oregon state championships in protest of a trans athlete's presence.
Oregon female athletes step down from medal podium next to trans competitorUnited States· 2025-06-01
