Title IX
San Jose State assistant volleyball coach suspended indefinitely, files Title IX complaint
San Jose State University's assistant volleyball head coach, Melissa Batie-Smoose, has been suspended indefinitely by the institution for speaking out against a transgender student-athlete on the team. Players were informed on Saturday prior to the s...
Cal Maritime severs ties with NAIA of Transgender Participation Policy
Late last week, the California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) notified its student-athletes and community that it will sever affiliation ties with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and its conference, the ...
New Hampshire parents issued ‘no trespass’ orders after supporting girls’ sports
A New Hampshire father was recently issued a 'no trespass' order for watching his daughter's high school soccer game after speaking out against biological males playing in women's sports. A group of parents whose children attend Bow High School, i...
CHSAA adds girls flag football, shot clock in basketball
The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) made two big changes to its athletic offerings in upcoming years. The CHSAA Legislative Council approved the addition of girls' flag football as a sanctioned sport and decided to add a shot c...
Study: Sports play critical role in promoting girls’ mental health
As the nation continues to grapple with a youth mental health crisis, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) – one of the first organizations to recognize the powerful connection between sports, equity, and society – released its latest research...
OSAA defends gender policy regarding trans student-athletes
In response to a letter from women lawmakers, including Rep. Bobby Levy, the Oregon High School Activities Association (OSAA) has come out defending its gender policy in high school athletics. A letter was sent to the OSAA encouraging the organiza...
NAIA unanimously votes to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced a policy that bans transgender athletes from partaking in women's athletics. At its annual conference meeting earlier this week, the NAIA Council of Presidents unanimously vote...
New York county bans trans women from competing in women’s sports
A New York county executive announced late last week that he will use an executive order to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, issued the executive order that states sports leagu...