Concerned Women for America's Legislative Action Committee released a report last week revealing the depth of injustice on this issue, drawing on four decades of records compiled by HeCheated.org. Male athletes have stripped $501,498 in prize money from women competing professionally. They have invaded more than 14,301 female sporting events, both amateur and professional. In California alone, more than 611 women and girls have been robbed of a first-place finish they rightfully earned.
This problem has been persistent for decades, and the frequency of injustice is only increasing as the transgender ideology becomes normalized in America.
"It is shockingly unfair for biological women to have to compete against trans-identifying men," said Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America LAC. "Biological men have distinct advantages over biological women. This reality not only puts women in harm’s way, but it eliminates opportunities for biological women to earn a living and win competitions.”
On June 30, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox that states may limit girls' and women's sports to biological females without violating Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause. Writing for the majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted that "the two States here—along with 25 other States, the IOC, the USOPC, and the NCAA—have concluded at this time that women and girls should be allowed to compete for those life-changing opportunities on an equal playing field."
On June 30, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox that states may limit girls' and women's sports to biological females without violating Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause. Writing for the majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted that "the two States here—along with 25 other States, the IOC, the USOPC, and the NCAA—have concluded at this time that women and girls should be allowed to compete for those life-changing opportunities on an equal playing field."
While this landmark ruling gave states the ability to protect female athletes, it did not establish a mandatory requirement for all states or athletic organizations to bar biological men from female competitions.
On September 23, sports attorney William Bock testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that "current NCAA rules are not based on biology, do not use sex verification testing, and do not hold NCAA member institutions accountable for protecting women against male competitors." He added that the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's rules do "not include prescriptive terms, timelines for compliance, or sanctions for non-compliance," leaving national governing bodies including USA Swimming, USA Gymnastics, USA Volleyball, USA Cycling, and the U.S. Tennis Association with policies that still contain loopholes.
"Democrats did not show up to today's hearing on protecting women's sports," Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn said. "They had no witnesses and asked no questions because they know their position is indefensible. We are going to keep defending Title IX and the opportunities our daughters and granddaughters have earned."
Tennessee has been at the forefront of this battle for years. In 2021, Governor Bill Lee signed SB 228, requiring that eligibility for middle and high school sports be determined by a student's sex at birth. The following year, the General Assembly extended those protections to intercollegiate and intramural athletics at public and private universities and attached financial penalties for noncompliance.
On August 4, Sen. Blackburn introduced the Title IX Clarification Act, which would write into federal law that "sex" under Title IX means biological sex and nothing else.
"President Trump restored common sense in Title IX, and now Congress must codify these protections for women into law to prevent future abuse," Blackburn stated.
Americans aren't divided on this issue. A 2025 New York Times poll found that 79% of Americans oppose allowing biological men to compete in women's sports – including 67% of Democrats.
Executive orders can be reversed. Court rulings define what states may do, not what athletic associations must do. Only Congress can shut the door for good, and we call on them to do so.
On September 23, sports attorney William Bock testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that "current NCAA rules are not based on biology, do not use sex verification testing, and do not hold NCAA member institutions accountable for protecting women against male competitors." He added that the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's rules do "not include prescriptive terms, timelines for compliance, or sanctions for non-compliance," leaving national governing bodies including USA Swimming, USA Gymnastics, USA Volleyball, USA Cycling, and the U.S. Tennis Association with policies that still contain loopholes.
"Democrats did not show up to today's hearing on protecting women's sports," Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn said. "They had no witnesses and asked no questions because they know their position is indefensible. We are going to keep defending Title IX and the opportunities our daughters and granddaughters have earned."
Tennessee has been at the forefront of this battle for years. In 2021, Governor Bill Lee signed SB 228, requiring that eligibility for middle and high school sports be determined by a student's sex at birth. The following year, the General Assembly extended those protections to intercollegiate and intramural athletics at public and private universities and attached financial penalties for noncompliance.
On August 4, Sen. Blackburn introduced the Title IX Clarification Act, which would write into federal law that "sex" under Title IX means biological sex and nothing else.
"President Trump restored common sense in Title IX, and now Congress must codify these protections for women into law to prevent future abuse," Blackburn stated.
Americans aren't divided on this issue. A 2025 New York Times poll found that 79% of Americans oppose allowing biological men to compete in women's sports – including 67% of Democrats.
Executive orders can be reversed. Court rulings define what states may do, not what athletic associations must do. Only Congress can shut the door for good, and we call on them to do so.
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Heritage published its 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard last week, and Tennessee topped the list, coming in first for the fifth consecutive year with a score of 87 out of 100. Arkansas followed close behind in second with a score of 84, Alabama came in third at 83, Louisiana fourth at 81, and Florida fifth at 78. Hawaii finished dead last with a score of 22 and California barely avoided the bottom spot with a score of 26. Heritage points to two policies driving this year's top performers: stronger citizenship-verification laws and state bans on foreign funding of elections and ballot initiatives.
