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Alexa Anderson, ex high school An Oregon track and field athlete who caused a stir when she refused to share the podium with a transgender competitor earlier this year reached out Monday to girls who are still experiencing the same issues.
Although polls show a majority of Americans believe women should only compete against women in sports, not all states have complied with the president's demands. Donald TrumpUS order prohibiting transgender athletes from competing against the gender they identify with.
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Alexa Anderson is a former Oregon State high school girls track star and current athlete at the University of South Alabama. (Courtesy of Alexa Anderson)
Anderson appeared on News of America on Monday and said both girls and women need to take a stand.
“My message is this is unfair and unsafe and we need to stand up for the girls affected by this issue,” she told Fox News Channel's Dana Perino. “Our job is to stand up and tell the people in charge that we are not happy with this and we want change.”
Anderson and teammate Reese Eckard decided to retire from the podium after finishing third at the Oregon State High Jump Championships. The moment went viral online and helped bring more attention to the topic. transgender athletes compete against women.
Oregon track and field athletes Reese Eckard and Alexa Anderson are not standing next to a trans competitor on the podium. (Courtesy of the American First Political Institute)
Anderson recently spoke at length to Fox News Digital about the death threats she received and her fight to receive a medal from the Oregon School Activities Association.
Speaking with Perino, Anderson recalled the moment she decided to take a stand.
“It was a very tense moment,” Anderson said. “A lot of people were looking at us. But I knew deep down that it was unfair to allow biological males into women's sports, and I had to stand up for that on behalf of all the girls affected by it.”
She added that she wouldn't have done anything differently.
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“Even though there was a lot of negative talk and name-calling, I was overwhelmed by the support and kindness of so many people, it was worth it. I just hope we make a difference,” she said.
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