An Oregon high school track athlete, Alexa Anderson, has ignited a legal battle after refusing to share the podium with a transgender competitor. Anderson asserts that her protest is rooted in fairness, not discrimination. "I just didn’t think that it’s fair to biological females to allow and encourage biological males to compete among us," she stated during an appearance on "Fox & Friends."

Anderson, who finished third in the Oregon State Athletic Association’s Girls High Jump finale, stood alongside fellow athlete Reese Eckard, who placed fourth. Both athletes chose to remain behind the podium rather than stand next to Liaa Rose, a transgender student who finished fifth. Anderson expressed her frustration, saying, "I was very shocked and kind of stressed with all the eyes and attention on us, so I complied with what he said, but I am a little bit frustrated that people were angry with us rather than supportive of our movement."

The incident escalated when an event official allegedly instructed the protesting athletes to "step aside" and "get out" of the photos. Anderson's attorney, Jessica Steinmann, has since announced that the America First Policy Institute has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. The complaint requests an investigation into the Oregon Department of Education regarding the implications of Title IX.

Steinmann emphasized the legal ramifications, stating, "The law that was meant to protect our girls, Title IX, is now being weaponized against them. On top of that, they are now being sidelined and there’s clear First Amendment issues as well." She further noted that female athletes are losing access to medals, scholarships, and economic opportunities due to what they perceive as unfair competition from biological males.

This controversy follows a similar situation in California, where transgender athlete AB Hernandez won two state titles against female competitors. The ongoing debate over transgender athletes in women's sports continues to draw attention and raise questions about fairness and equality in competitive athletics.