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Colorado — They say not all is fair in love and war. But when it comes to sports, things get even more complicated.
Just ask Lauren Miller.
She's a professional golfer, trying out for the LPGA, the highest level of women's golf. A few months ago, she suffered a heartbreaking loss in sudden death at the NXXT Women's Championship.
"I wanted to win, and I wanted to win bad," Miller said, "I lost out on money, but also some points that can help accumulate toward playing in bigger tournaments in the future."
Miller said it wasn't how she lost but who she lost to that really stung. She was beaten out by a biological male who now identifies as a woman.
"This is not fair. This is not right," said Jennifer Say, the founder and CEO of XX-XY Athletics. Her athletic wear company created a fund to support female athletes who have spoken out against transgender athletes, putting themselves at risk of losing endorsements and scholarship money.
Miller did speak out. And the NXXT listened. The organization changed its policy, requiring all players to be biological females at birth.
"I feel so humbled and honored to announce that I am a recipient of the XX-XY's inaugural Courage Wins Scholarship," Miller said. "They have designed and created an award for women who speak up. I believe everybody should have the opportunity to play and compete in sports, but we are pro-women and standing up for women."
Other winners of the scholarship include.