Protect College Sports Act Must Protect Female Athletes

There are physical differences between men and women, and those differences matter, especially in competitive sports. Women deserve the chance to compete and win on a level playing field — and to dress and shower without a male in the room. Biology is not bigotry. It is basic fairness, and limiting women’s sports to biological females is the law in 27 states.

This is why the current language of the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate should be clarified to eliminate any ambiguity related to state laws that protect women’s sports. Last month, a firestorm erupted over this issue before the Senate adjourned for its usual August recess without acting on the bill. We can expect the body to resume discussions very quickly after it returns on September 14.

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Lathan Watts

Lathan Watts is the vice president of public affairs for Alliance Defending Freedom (@ADFLegal) and its sister organization ADF Action.

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There are physical differences between men and women, and those differences matter, especially in competitive sports. Women deserve the chance to compete and win on a level playing field — and to dress and shower without a male in the room. Biology is not bigotry. It is basic fairness, and limiting women’s sports to biological females is the law in 27 states.

This is why the current language of the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate should be clarified to eliminate any ambiguity related to state laws that protect women’s sports. Last month, a firestorm erupted over this issue before the Senate adjourned for its usual August recess without acting on the bill. We can expect the body to resume discussions very quickly after it returns on September 14.