{"id":2248213,"date":"2024-05-19T19:43:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T23:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgender-runner-beats-high-school-girls-to-win-state-title-then-the-crowd-turns-on-him\/"},"modified":"2024-05-19T19:47:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T23:47:30","slug":"transgender-runner-beats-high-school-girls-to-win-state-title-then-the-crowd-turns-on-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgender-runner-beats-high-school-girls-to-win-state-title-then-the-crowd-turns-on-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Transgender Runner Wins State Title, Faces Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftransgender-runner-beats-high-school-girls-to-win-state-title-then-the-crowd-turns-on-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2248213&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses\u200b the\u200d controversy surrounding a transgender athlete, Aayden \u200dGallagher, winning a girls&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-times-transgender-athletes-dominated-womens-sports\/\" title=\"5 Times Transgender Athletes Dominated Women\u2019s Sports\">state championship<\/a>\u2064 race in Oregon. Despite the victory, the audience booed and expressed discontent, highlighting\u200c the ongoing \u2062debate on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-influencer-zuby-identifies-as-woman-as-joke-proceeds-to-smash-weightlifting-record\/\" title=\"Conservative Influencer \"Zuby\" As a joke, identifies as a woman and proceeds to smash the weightlifting record\">transgender athletes&#8217; participation<\/a> in sports.\u200c The \u2062event\u200b raised questions about\u2063 fairness, transgender rights, and\u2063 the impact on female competitors. Social media reactions and differing opinions further fuel the discussion.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/%20\"><span>Rachel M. Emmanuel<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 19, 2024 at 3:18pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Every ethical person has an innate sense of morality that induces indignation in the face of unfairness.<\/p>\n<p>Witnessing a bully tormenting a defenseless child on the playground or an employer unnecessarily denigrating a subordinate elicits a visceral reaction of disgust and opposition to such injustices \u2014 again, for ethical people.<\/p>\n<p>So, regardless of what the current administration or the media tells us about so-called transgender \u201cwomen\u201d being women, when people see them defeating women in sports, it just doesn\u2019t feel right.<\/p>\n<p>At a women\u2019s state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wild-gets-world-no-1-golfer-scottie-scheffler-detained-police-shortly-pga-championship-tee-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">championship<\/a> on Saturday in Eugene, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/decriminalizing-hard-drugs-oregon-complete-u-turn-learning-hard-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon<\/a>, the audience clearly felt the injustice of a male runner winning a race specifically meant for women.<\/p>\n<p>Aayden Gallagher, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christian-teacher-fired-objecting-california-schools-transgender-policies-gets-last-laugh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transgender<\/a> athlete, won the Girls\u2019 6A 200-meter state championship on Saturday, but the audience wasn\u2019t happy with the result, booing and jeering as he crossed the finish line, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/transgender-high-school-runner-oregon-hears-boos-crowd-winning-girls-200-meter-state-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher, a sophomore, crossed the finish line first with a time of 24.29 seconds, two-tenths of a second ahead of the runner-up.<\/p>\n<p>The booing continued as Gallagher was presented with the state title on the podium at the meet held at the University of Oregon\u2019s Hayward Field in Eugene.<\/p>\n<p>Videos posted on social media show the audience booing Gallagher and cheering for the second-place winner, identified as Aster Jones by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2024\/may\/19\/transgender-runner-aayden-gallagher-booed-after-wi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I have been reporting on this story since it first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-comments-on-taunting-sky-message-to-brian-laundrie\/\" title=\"Dog The Bounty Hunter Comments On Taunting Sky Message To Brian Laundrie\">hit social media<\/a>. Many of these parents had no idea Aayden Gallagher was a boy until he hit the track. This is the last race he ran in where he beat fellow sophomore, and track star, Aster Jones.<\/p>\n<p>At this point people in the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MMbxj9L8FN\">pic.twitter.com\/MMbxj9L8FN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HoneyBadgerMom aka CK Bouferrache (@hunnybadgermom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hunnybadgermom\/status\/1792232275301826918?\">May 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against the opposite gender?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Look at the girls on the podium applauding when 2nd place (the rightful winner) is announced.<\/p>\n<p>Then watch them when the boys name is announced.<\/p>\n<p>Stop saying girls are okay with this because they aren\u2019t. This is heartbreaking and deeply regressive. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VmjeTtwgIk\">https:\/\/t.co\/VmjeTtwgIk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5o36MbMICD\">pic.twitter.com\/5o36MbMICD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Riley_Gaines_\/status\/1791982142076879136?\">May 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Former competitive swimmer and activist for the rights of women in sports Riley Gaines posted, \u201cAnother proud moment for women\u2019s sports! Aayden Gallagher (male) just placed 1st in the Oregon state championship in the women\u2019s 200m after placing 2nd in the 400m. Just listen to the audible BOOS. People are over this\u2026&#038; it\u2019s about time.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another proud moment for women\u2019s sports!<\/p>\n<p>Aayden Gallagher (male) just placed 1st in the Oregon state championship in the women\u2019s 200m after placing 2nd in the 400m.<\/p>\n<p>Just listen to the audible BOOS. People are over this\u2026&#038; it\u2019s about time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HfJqF4AkzO\">pic.twitter.com\/HfJqF4AkzO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Riley_Gaines_\/status\/1791980242124349658?\">May 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the preliminary heats, Gallagher finished first in the 400-meter event with a time of 56.14 seconds. However, in the 200-meter prelim, Gallagher took second place with a time of 24.49 seconds, around 0.17 seconds behind the top finisher.<\/p>\n<p>The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has a policy allowing transgender student-athletes to compete based on their gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>While Gallagher won the 200m final, the sophomore finished second in the 400m championship race, losing by 0.15 second, but even this was speculated about on social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another proud moment for women\u2019s sports!<\/p>\n<p>Aayden Gallagher (male) just placed 1st in the Oregon state championship in the women\u2019s 200m after placing 2nd in the 400m.<\/p>\n<p>Just listen to the audible BOOS. People are over this\u2026&#038; it\u2019s about time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HfJqF4AkzO\">pic.twitter.com\/HfJqF4AkzO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Riley_Gaines_\/status\/1791980242124349658?\">May 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What a bunch of life losers. They can\u2019t compete with men so they bully women.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 1st Time Caller (@1stTimeCall) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1stTimeCall\/status\/1791983376431214755?\">May 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If a male competes in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indianas-republican-governor-loves-womens-sports-he-just-wont-protect-them\/\" title=\"Indiana\u2019s Republican Governor Loves Women\u2019s Sports, He Just Won\u2019t Protect Them\">female sporting event<\/a>, then the competition is void and it is no longer a contest with a true winner, only participation awards.<\/p>\n<p>How sad for all those young ladies who gave so much for so long only to be abandoned by the very people who SHOULD be\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Jabronie (@the_jabronie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/the_jabronie\/status\/1791988342290342344?\">May 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Matt Reigle on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/sports\/transgender-runner-oregon-girls-track-field-championship-crowd-boos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outkick<\/a> pointed out that the winning times in the men\u2019s race were 21.37 seconds in first place and 22.44 seconds in second place. That, as Reigle pointed out, would mean that if Gallagher had competed against fellow members of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/male-harry-potter-leads-denounce-j-k-rowlings-trans-comments-disregard-biological-sex-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biological sex<\/a>, there would be no way for him to get a winning spot.<\/p>\n<p>That discrepancy is not uncommon at all when comparing transgender records to fair competition.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is that males competing in women\u2019s sports reeks of unfairness.<\/p>\n<p>It demoralizes the women and takes away legitimate opportunities for women. It is a hollow victory for the man who no one believes deserves the award. And it takes all the enjoyment out of a fun sporting event for the spectators.<\/p>\n<p>It benefits no one but the activists pushing an agenda determined to erase the natural order of creation and replace it with chaos.<\/p>\n<p>The fine folks in Eugene are just a sampling of people getting really tired of having everything good and right destroyed just to make a tiny vocal minority happy.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We who work here at The Western Journal have fought for years against Big Tech and the elites who want to shut us down and then shut America down. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Make no mistake \u2014 nothing will be the same after November 2024. Will you help us fight? 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Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45763\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45763\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45763\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45763\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45763\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rachel Emmanuel has served as the director of content on a Republican congressional campaign and writes content for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-rep-anna-paulina-luna-scolds-dems-waving-ukrainian-flags-after-vote-put-those-damn-flags-away\/\" title=\"Video: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Criticizes Democrats Waving Ukrainian Flags - 'Remove Those Flags!\">popular conservative book franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Rachel M. Emmanuel has served as the Director of Content on a Republican Congressional campaign and writes for a popular Conservative book franchise. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a commentary by Rachel M. Emmanuel on May 19, 2024, at 3:18 pm, the deep-seated sense of ethics within individuals triggers strong reactions against unfairness. 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