At the Supreme Court, female athletes won — and so did the truth
Key takeaways
- On Tuesday, all nine Supreme Court justices acknowledged that there are inherent physical differences between men and women.
- The court ruled 9-0 that Title IX — a federal law that ensures equal opportunities for women in education — allows states to protect female athletes through sex-specific sports.
- But Americans should ask how we became so confused that such a ruling was ever necessary in the first place.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
On Tuesday, all nine Supreme Court justices acknowledged that there are inherent physical differences between men and women. Their decision in State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox was a needed victory for every girl who refused to stay quiet in the face of injustice — and for the truth that men cannot be women.
The court ruled 9-0 that Title IX — a federal law that ensures equal opportunities for women in education — allows states to protect female athletes through sex-specific sports. It ruled 6-3 that the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment does so as well.
But Americans should ask how we became so confused that such a ruling was ever necessary in the first place.