In 2019, Montana University allowed a runner named June Eastwood to an organic man who adopted a female identity to compete against women. Eastwood contestants were two young women participating in Idaho State University, Madison Kennan and Mary Kate Marshal, who were unjust Defeated By Eastwood Many opportunities.
The following year, the Idaho Legislature passed HB 500, making Idaho the first state in the nation to protect women and girls from losing to men in their game.
Since years, both have brought failures and successes. Gender identity activists in ACLU sued Idaho to immediately block the law, and so far, the courts have agreed. Meanwhile, cases like UPNEN swimmer Lee Thomas – who became the first man win An NCAA female swimming title – kept the National Debate fast.
By the 2024 election, President Trump made the issue a focal point of his campaign, exposing the radical stance of the Democratic Party on the issues of gender identity. His victory Paved the way for this February executive Order Idaho’s law echoed with a clear message: Men are not in women’s game.
The growing cases of men who have taken medal from women decisively transferred public opinion. A New York Times/Ipsos Poll Revealed that 79 percent of Americans agree that women’s games should be for women only. This basis of support gave the actual order of Trump’s executive order, NCAA also indicate Men are allowed to compete against women to quit their policy.
Nevertheless, despite this national change, Idaho is unable to implement its own leading law for now. This is the time to end this historical violation of equal opportunity for women and allow Idaho to guarantee fairness to all our women athletes.
Idaho was not alone in this fight. West Virginia passed a similar security, and approximately, ACLU also sued for blocking its law. Recognizing the need for national clarity, the two states joined the Alliance with lawyers to file a petition in the Supreme Court. On July 3 – 135th anniversary of Idaho state – court Review given In both cases, we are giving us a chance to secure nationwide fairness for women and girls who just want to compete on a level playground.
This is an important moment for all of us who are fighting to preserve safety, dignity and fair competition in women’s games. While Trump’s executive order pushed the ball forward for the federal government branches, the Supreme Court’s Little V. Hacox (Idaho’s case) and a pending reviews in West Virginia vs. BPJ opens the question whether state can pass laws that preserve the integrity of women’s sports.
In recent decision of Supreme Court US V. Scummati Provides an encouraging example. The decision upheld Tennessy’s law, preventing children from dangerous, experimental infection drugs and surgery to medical professionals. That decision also allowed Idaho Applicable Our own child conservation law.
However, Skrmetti left women’s game question unresolved. Both Idaho and West Virginia Firmly request Along with that example, the court to review our matters and address this difference. Justice’s decision to give a review suggests that he has recognized the need for comprehensive clarity.
If the Supreme Court agrees with our arguments, it means that state women athletes will be free to enjoy a level playground for competition. Girls will once again be free to become champions in their own games and chase colleges and professional opportunities without fear of losing the opposite sex.
We could not meet here without brave women who took a stand for their game, such as four high school athletes Connecticut Who said enough, or in young women West Virginia Who intervened to preserve the law of his state, or the above Madison and Mary Kate, who intervened for safety Idaho Law.
Before we can fully guarantee that women’s games are fully preserved, there is still a lot of work to be done, but there are many signs of hope for a bright future. As we have recently seen, UPN, who allowed a man to compete and steal medals from women, It changed its tune (Thanks to the pressure by the Trump administration) forgive and stop any more men by competing and restoring the records of women athletes affected by their participation.
By providing our cases, the Supreme Court is giving an opportunity to the West Virginia, Idaho and many other states to cross the finish line. But even more important thing is that it is giving every girl a proper opportunity to win in America.
Raul Labrador is the Attorney General of Idaho.
