Valley lawmaker offers proposal for transgender athletes ahead of track meet in Clovis

With the state also on the brink of a federal investigation over transgender athletes, Republican Assemblyman David Tangipa is offering a path forward. “If we created an open division that everyone gets to compete here, but we still come into compliance with Title IX, I think that’s an actual possible…

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Trans athlete attention builds in Clovis at track finals. Local leaders have say

State Rep. David Tangipa (R-Fresno) said the CIF’s changes are “an open admission that something wrong is going on.” Assemblyman David Tangipa, center, answers questions as Clovis Republican leaders pushed back against the inclusion of a trans-athlete at this weekend’s CIF State Track & Field Championships holding a press conference…

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Call to ‘save girls sports’ heard in Clovis after trans teen allowed to compete in championship

State Assemblymember David Tangipa also said that he and his colleagues will be looking for solutions to ensure they are protecting young girls and athletes. Tangipa said they are working to get back to the “fundamental understanding that boys are boys and girls are girls.” Read More

Read MoreCall to ‘save girls sports’ heard in Clovis after trans teen allowed to compete in championship