Oregon girls who protested trans athlete at track and field medal podium score legal win in lawsuit

U.S. District Court Judge Youlee Yim You denied the OSAA's motion to strike a portion of the lawsuit that highlighted what forms of political speech the league does allow, including Black Lives Matter and pro-LGBTQ pride messaging, which was a key point in the plaintiffs' argument.

Anderson condemned the OSAA for attempting to strike that argument in a statement to Fox News Digital.

"I'm not surprised OSAA thought their past behavior didn't matter - or that the judge disagreed. That's the thing with bias: The worst offenders are the ones who can't see their own behavior for what it is," Anderson said.

Anderson and Eckard are being represented in their case by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI).

"This may seem like a small procedural win, but it's actually a big one. Every time a judge refuses to let government officials or institutions silence women for speaking the truth, it's a victory for the First Amendment and for common sense," the AFPI said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.

"When the OSAA proudly celebrates causes like BLM and Pride Month but then punishes our plaintiffs for expressing a different, equally protected belief, it exposes the hypocrisy at the heart of their actions. The Constitution doesn't let government officials pick which viewpoints are acceptable. And today's ruling reaffirmed that truth."

Fox News Digital has reached out to the OSAA for comment on You's ruling.

"I'm so incredibly grateful, and none of this would've been possible without the support of every single one of you who has seen our story, who has shared it and brought our story and our fight into the national spotlight," Anderson said during her acceptance speech.

"I want to start off by thanking God. I thank God that you're all here tonight. I thank God that He gave Alexa and I the courage to stand for truth," Eckard added. "There are so many girls that deserve this award for their courage."

"To get that award was honestly just such an honor. It was never something that I thought would happen when we stepped off that podium," Anderson said.

Reflecting on the decision to speak out, she "100%" believes it was worth it.