US House passes bill protecting women's sports

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Selina Soule, Chelsea Michell, and Alanna Smith standing on the track smiling

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding the U.S. House’s passage Thursday of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which protects women’s sports by affirming that allowing males to compete on women’s teams violates Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded schools and colleges:

“Girls shouldn’t be spectators in their own sports. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act reaffirms the vital protections for women’s sports guaranteed by Title IX, ensuring that women and girls truly have equal athletic opportunities. Women fought long and hard to remedy inequality in athletics, and allowing males to compete in girls’ sports reverses 50 years of advances secured for women under Title IX. As we continue to see education officials, sports governing bodies, and the Biden administration undermine Title IX by pretending biological differences are irrelevant or non-existent, we are grateful that the U.S. House has taken this important step to ensure that Title IX’s purpose is upheld. We commend Rep. Steube for introducing this measure and Speaker McCarthy and Chairwoman Foxx for prioritizing this important legislation so women and girls in all 50 states have the chance to experience the thrill of victory and the lifelong benefits that flow from athletic achievements.”

The following quote may be attributed to ADF client and track-and-field athlete Selina Soule, formerly of Glastonbury High School in Connecticut:

“I was forced to compete against two biological males in track and field in Connecticut. I want to ensure no other girl experiences the emotional pain and lost opportunities I experienced in high school. There are clear biological differences between men and women; I experienced that firsthand, which is why I’m very grateful for the U.S. House passing this bill.”

  • Pronunciation guide: Kiefer (KEE’-fur)

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