Title IX was enacted in 1972 to protect the rights of biological girls and women by prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education programs or activities.
Last week, the Biden administration introduced its proposed Title IX regulation on transgender participation in sports.
At first look, the proposed rules appear to offer a way to promote compromise. In reality, Biden’s proposal eliminates the female sporting category by allowing any biological male to self-identify into a woman’s team (unless real women can prove it’s unsafe or unfair). The truth is that only women bear the cost of this policy because female athletes who identify as male do not pose a threat to male athletes (in the locker room or on the playing field). In that sense, this rule is grossly misogynistic.
Take Action Now!
Please help save girls' sports by taking the time to comment. The Department of Education is required to take Public comments until May 15. To view the official publication of the Title IX Athletics NPRM and submit a comment, follow this link or click the button below. Consider the following questions when reviewing the policy and writing your comments:
Why does the burden of proof fall on girls to demonstrate fairness and safety?
Who will decide when it is unfair or unsafe?
Who will determine the standards of fairness and safety?
Why should you care?
No one seems to be willing to stand up for girls, not even the very schools that were created for girls. The Board of Trustees of some of these once-great institutions are not upholding their schools' missions; they are either scared to do the right thing by speaking up or are inadequately informed. In the name of inclusion, trustees are failing to protect the rights of girls; they need to take the time to fully understand the problem and advocate for girls accordingly.
Below are some excerpts of gender-related policies at all-girls schools. These policy changes are becoming common and mean anyone identifying as female is welcome. What will happen to the athletic programs at girls' schools?
Resources
Advocates Protecting Children
Abigail Shrier
Max Eden, Newsweek
*Making sense of the potential concerns with the rule change.
Parents Unite