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California Athletes Sue School District, State Over Transgender Teammate’s Participation

The case tests California’s gender‑identity sports rules against federal Title IX claims.

Hernandez stands on the podium during a medal ceremony for the triple jump at the California high school track-and-field championships in Clovis, on May 31.
People protest during the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on May 30 in Clovis, California.
A.B. Hernandez, a public high school student in Southern California, wins the girls triple jump during the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High School on May 24 in Moorpark, California.
CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA - MAY 30: People hold Save Girls Sports signs in protest of transgender athlete AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley during the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on May 30, 2025 in Clovis, California. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the suit names the Jurupa Unified School District, the California Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation as defendants.
  • The plaintiffs—former student Madison McPherson, current students identified as Alyssa McPherson and Hadeel Hazameh, and their mothers—allege violations of Title IX, the Equal Protection Clause and the First Amendment.
  • The complaint claims unfair competition and privacy and religious‑liberty harms, and it describes alleged unwelcome contact by the trans athlete during practices and games, which the defendants have not addressed publicly.
  • The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages and an injunction barring the district from allowing any male student to compete in female sports.
  • While the complaint does not name the athlete, reporting identifies her as Jurupa Valley senior A.B. Hernandez; the filing says at least six schools have forfeited or canceled volleyball matches this season, and district officials declined comment while noting they must follow state anti‑discrimination laws.