On Friday, August 16, the Supreme Court voted five to four to temporarily block the radical Biden-Harris rule that would threaten females’ safety, privacy, and fair competition in sports.
The background began in 1972. Congress passed Title IX to stop widespread discrimination against females in American education. The law also dramatically improved women’s opportunities in athletics and other advancements that have benefited millions of girls.
Shockingly, the Biden-Harris administration proposed turning the law upside down by essentially redefining “female.” Their rule would allow biological males who “identify” as female to compete against actual women and girls, which would create a competitive disadvantage for true females. (Males are, by nature, bigger and stronger than females.)
The Biden-Harris rule would also destroy the privacy and safe spaces on which women and girls rely. Biological males would be permitted into bathrooms, showers, and changing rooms designated for genuine females.
Multiple states worked to protect women and girls, advocating against the proposed federal rule. Lawsuits have been filed in federal courts, and, thankfully, the judges ruled against the Biden-Harris administration. Nonetheless, the liberal party wanted the court to allow the pro-trans, anti-women regulations to go into effect immediately, in tandem with school resuming, while the justices deliberated.
The five-to-four decision by the Supreme Court on Friday stopped the Biden-Harris rule from being implemented.
JDFI applauds this win, and we hope and pray this victory will permanently strike down radical attacks against the rights of women and girls in education and sports.
This controversy highlights an important issue in this year’s presidential election. Former President Trump and vice-presidential running mate J.D. Vance have made clear their call for females to be protected in education and sports. Candidate Kamala Harris and running mate Governor Tim Walz support changes that unfairly allow males who “identify” as female to compete against women in sports.