Pushback 79

Andrea Dooley

30 May 2025 — 2 min read

Before I get into the links, I want to share a message from a friend:

Can’t we all agree that harassing a high school student-athlete, to try and score political points and to spread fear and division, is cruel and wrong? Enough!

Please take 5 minutes today to do something about it. Your act of kindness and community can help a CA high school student-athlete who is trans and her parents stay safe and supported this weekend as she competes in the state championship - and to paraphrase her mom, can help support all LGBTQ+ people living their lives with “courage, love, and dignity.”

You can:

Donate any amount to a local group that I know is supporting the student and her family through this storm - TransFamiliesSOS.
Plan a road trip to Clovis on Saturday for the state’s track & field championships and cheer loudly for all the athletes!
Listen to girls in sports to learn what’s really happening. Read this letter from a Maine student athlete. Follow the reporting from Capitol & Main (IMO, one of the few outlets covering this firestorm of attention based on facts, not stereotypes or flat-out propaganda).
Take action with Equality California, the lead CA advocacy group (and largest state group in US) protecting the civil rights of the LGBTQ+ community and all of us through legislation, litigation, and elections.
Watch women's sports all year round to see incredible competitions with fair play, inclusion, and joy! On deck this week: USWNT (soccer) vs China on Saturday and vs Jamaica on Tuesday - the newest WNBA team the Golden State Valkryries in SF on Sunday - the College Softball World Series all week long – and so much more…

Thanks for reading, caring, and acting together – it matters.

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