A controversy has arisen in Connecticut high school athletics as a 6'3" male athlete, Rose McNaughton, who identifies as female, secured second place in the shot put at the Connecticut High School Girls Conference Track Championships, beating dozens of female athletes. McNaughton is now ranked third in the state leading up to the state championships. The participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports has sparked debate, with some arguing that it is unfair to biological females. This incident follows a similar event in Washington State, where a transgender runner won the girls' 400m race, beating the second-place runner by a second.
Watch the girls on the podium cheer for the rightful state champ vs when the boy is announced Stop saying girls are okay with this. They're CLEARLY not, but the risks & threats they face for even daring to oppose this are real. My heart breaks for them. 🎥: @ReduxxMag https://t.co/5wUfSRtN9d https://t.co/2vx1UAFVcY
The thing that everyone says never happens sure does happen a lot… A transgender runner (biological male) just cruised to victory in the girls’ 400m beating the second-place runner by a second. Story to come… (📹Credit: Quin Hutchins) https://t.co/JQQR5QYx7C
A biological male just competed in the girls Washington State Championship race You'll never guess what happened next https://t.co/MzvjY1uqM5
One of the "women" is actually a 6'2 man who just won 2nd place in the Connecticut State shot put championships. Can you guess which one? No cheating! https://t.co/WNAdO241Gq
6ft 3 boy beats dozens of female athletes to take 2nd place in a Connecticut High School shot put state championship. Rose McNaughton, who identifies as a girl is now ranked as the 3rd best female athlete in the state for the sport of shot put. Source: @icons_women https://t.co/6RvvwHmQD7
Another one. Female athletes are evolving, btw: shout to the high school girl that just quietly beat this guy. https://t.co/HQw79gFEB3
One of these runners is a male pretending to be a woman. You'll never guess which one. https://t.co/ycTXOcULPF
I bet you'd never be able to tell which the man is. If you said the 6'3 person proudly smiling as the center piece, that would make you a bigot. No, this isn't an SNL skit. Rose (such a dainty name) ranks 3rd in the state of CT going into their state championships this week. https://t.co/kbw4HKnE8q
🚨 Another BOY bumps deserving GIRL out of Connecticut high school track state championships‼️ A 6’3” male athlete finished 2nd in the shot put at the GiRLS Conference Track Championships this week. Rose McNaughton is now ranked 3rd in the state leading up to the @ciacsports… https://t.co/9nMyx2syNV
A biological male was recently BOOED after winning a race against biological females. @JesseKellyDC explains why the right must do MORE than just boo. https://t.co/WwHfnaJ7xF