‘No, this isn’t an SNL skit’: Biological male takes 3rd at Connecticut state championships in girls’ shot put
A biological male beat several female competitors to advance to Connecticut’s track and field state championships in the girls’ shot put event where he placed 3rd.
Rose McNaughton, a 6’3”…
A biological male beat several female competitors to advance to Connecticut’s track and field state championships in the girls’ shot put event where he placed 3rd.
Rose McNaughton, a 6’3” trans-identified athlete from Old Saybrook High School, placed second in the girls’ varsity shot put qualifying event last week, before placing third in the state championship Wednesday.
Riley Gaines, a former collegiate athlete and prominent women’s sports advocate, publicly criticized the unfairness of allowing an obviously bigger, stronger male to compete as a girl.
“I bet you’d never be able to tell which the man is,” Gaines posted on X. “If you said the 6’3 person proudly smiling as the center piece, that would make you a bigot.
“No, this isn’t an SNL skit. Rose (such a dainty name) ranks 3rd in the state of CT going into their state championships this week.”
In February, the Old Saybrook indoor track and field team claimed the Shoreline Conference Championship title, with Head Coach Pete Capezzone crediting McNaughton’s performance.
“Then we had some other really nice performances,” he said, according to Zip06. “Rose won the shotput, and the 4×200 relay team took second place. Two freshmen (Vy and Jameli) came up really big, with Jameli coming in second in the hurdles and having a personal best.”
McNaughton’s participation in the girls’ team is in line with the Old Saybrook Board of Education’s policy, which prohibits the exclusion of any person from school programs or activities based on gender identity or expression.
This policy has led to frustration among some parents who feel it discriminates against their daughters.
“Although SEL and DEI programs have positive intentions, in reality, they can create an environment where not all children feel safe, nurtured, and challenged,” the parent told The Connecticut Centinal. “Too often, girls are receiving the message that their feelings and safety do not matter,” said the parent.
“Parents deserve to be notified when their children will be in intimate settings with the opposite sex and when girls will be competing against boys.”
In response, the district issued a statement doubling down on its policy.
