More than 200 women lawmakers have signed an amicus brief backing the legal defense to "save women's sports" ahead of next week's Supreme Court oral arguments for two cases related to the issue. The brief features the signatures of exactly 207 lawmakers, with Idaho state representative Barbara Ehardt being the lead amica.
The signees are Republicans, as almost all Democrat lawmakers across the nation have remained firmly in support of allowing biological males to compete in girls' and women's sports. The brief argues that there are exceedingly persuasive reasons to determine eligibility for such programs using biological criteria rather than a person's sense of gender.
Several high-profile individuals including Super Bowl-winning head coach Barry Switzer, 31 Olympians and 12 Olympic medalists have signed an amicus brief in support of the legal defense to "save women's sports". On the other hand, over 130 Democrat members of Congress have signed an amicus brief urging the justices to rule in favor of two trans athletes.
A pair of cases from West Virginia and Idaho, where trans athlete plaintiffs previously successfully challenged those states' laws to keep males out of women's and girls' sports will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. Two West Virginia female students and their families came forward with allegations against one of the trans plaintiffs ahead of oral arguments for the case next week.
The allegations include claims that a trans athlete made comments to a female student that constituted sexual harassment in the girls' locker room, prompting the student's family to step away from the sport they loved. Meanwhile, a former Lincoln Middle School girls' track and field runner alleges that the trans athlete used "intimidation tactics" against her after she refused to compete against the trans athlete during an event.
The case highlights the ongoing debate over women's sports and the role of biological criteria in determining eligibility for participation. The Supreme Court justices will hear arguments on Tuesday in a pair of cases from West Virginia and Idaho, where trans athletes have challenged laws that keep males out of women's and girls' sports.
The signees are Republicans, as almost all Democrat lawmakers across the nation have remained firmly in support of allowing biological males to compete in girls' and women's sports. The brief argues that there are exceedingly persuasive reasons to determine eligibility for such programs using biological criteria rather than a person's sense of gender.
Several high-profile individuals including Super Bowl-winning head coach Barry Switzer, 31 Olympians and 12 Olympic medalists have signed an amicus brief in support of the legal defense to "save women's sports". On the other hand, over 130 Democrat members of Congress have signed an amicus brief urging the justices to rule in favor of two trans athletes.
A pair of cases from West Virginia and Idaho, where trans athlete plaintiffs previously successfully challenged those states' laws to keep males out of women's and girls' sports will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. Two West Virginia female students and their families came forward with allegations against one of the trans plaintiffs ahead of oral arguments for the case next week.
The allegations include claims that a trans athlete made comments to a female student that constituted sexual harassment in the girls' locker room, prompting the student's family to step away from the sport they loved. Meanwhile, a former Lincoln Middle School girls' track and field runner alleges that the trans athlete used "intimidation tactics" against her after she refused to compete against the trans athlete during an event.
The case highlights the ongoing debate over women's sports and the role of biological criteria in determining eligibility for participation. The Supreme Court justices will hear arguments on Tuesday in a pair of cases from West Virginia and Idaho, where trans athletes have challenged laws that keep males out of women's and girls' sports.
I'm so worried about these young athletes who are being forced to compete against people who were born biologically different. I mean, can you imagine if a boy was competing in your daughter's soccer game? It's just not fair 
. I think the law is right on this one - we should be protecting women's sports for the women who have worked hard to get there. Those trans athletes are amazing individuals too, but they shouldn't be allowed to compete against girls who were born with a different body 
. I hope the Supreme Court makes the right decision next week 
I'm not sure what to think about all the drama surrounding women's sports... it feels like we're getting caught up in some old-fashioned arguments about biology vs identity 
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. I mean, can't we just agree on what's best for everyone? 
These 207 lawmakers signing up in support of biological criteria is like, a big deal, you know? It shows that even people with different perspectives can come together and say 'you know what, let's focus on fairness here'. 
The thing is, it's not just about equality, it's also about safety. I mean, think about the girls who are being bullied or harassed in the locker room... do we really want to put them at risk? 
And then you have these high-profile athletes and Olympians weighing in on this issue, which makes me think there's gotta be a more nuanced approach here... not just 'let trans people compete' or 'don't let trans people compete'. Maybe it's somewhere in between? 
. But at the same time, don't we have to respect trans people's identities and choices too? It's like my brain is stuck in a loop and I'm not sure which way is up 
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. I'm not sure which way to jump, but I guess that's why we have a Supreme Court to sort it all out 
I'm loving all the support these women lawmakers are showing by signing up for this amicus brief! 
It's awesome to see so many women standing strong behind a cause that's super important to them, especially after dealing with some really tough situations in those locker rooms 
. These high-profile athletes who've signed up too... they're giving me major inspiration! 
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idk what's more entertaining, the fact that they're trying to "save women's sports" or the fact that some people are actually serious about this 
anyway, it's just another example of how 'woke' culture has become a thing... where everyone's got an opinion and no one's actually listening 
i mean, can't we all just agree that if you're biologically male, maybe stick to playing flag football? 
I'm so tired of all these heated debates about this topic 
I mean, I get it, biological boys shouldn't be competing against girls in sports, but is there really a need for such laws? 
It just feels like we're creating more problems than we're solving. 
Can't we just find some common ground and work together to create inclusive policies that benefit everyone? 
. The fact that several Olympic medalists signed in support of the legal defense just shows how complex this issue really is 
. Can we find a way to balance both perspectives without further polarization? 