- Well, well, well, here we go again. It looks like the leftist agenda is trying to bulldoze through common sense once more, and this time they’ve got the courts involved. Arizona’s Republican legislators are fighting back though, taking their battle all the way to the Supreme Court. They’re challenging a ruling that allows two transgender teenage girls to play on girls’ school sports teams—a decision that came out of San Francisco, naturally.
In 2022, Arizona passed the Save Women’s Sports Act (SWSA) to make sure women and girls had a fair shot in sports without being forced to compete against biological males. This isn’t rocket science, folks. The Act was designed to protect opportunities for women in schools, colleges, and universities by keeping the playing field even. You’d think that would be a no-brainer, but apparently, even common sense is up for debate these days. According to a press release from Arizona’s Senate Republicans on October 17, this law was put in place to stop biological males from dominating women’s sports and posing a risk to the physical safety of female athletes.
Arizona’s state superintendent of public instruction, Thomas Horne, along with Laura Toenjes, superintendent of the Kyrene and Gregory school districts, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, and Arizona Speaker of the House Ben Toma, aren’t taking this court ruling lightly. They’re appealing the decision, which claimed the Save Women’s Sports Act violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. Apparently, protecting the rights of women now somehow infringes on the rights of males trying to compete in women’s sports. What a time to be alive.
The two transgender girls, referred to in court documents as Jane Doe and Megan Roe, haven’t even undergone male puberty. They were diagnosed with gender dysphoria at young ages and began hormone blockers before puberty kicked in. The court claims this gives them no athletic advantage over the girls they want to compete against. Their coaches and teammates don’t seem to mind either. That’s the argument from the ruling: if no one else cares, why should we?
Well, here’s why. Research shows that even prepubescent males have physical advantages over females, especially in areas like running and throwing. According to the petition Arizona’s leaders submitted to the Supreme Court, there’s plenty of data to back this up. Boys as young as 9 years old exceed girls’ running times by 11-15% and outperform girls in throwing events too. These aren’t opinions—they’re facts. It’s biology, people. No amount of hormone blockers can completely erase the fundamental differences between male and female bodies.
Arizona’s Republicans are making a stand, asking the Supreme Court to step in and settle this issue once and for all. They believe it’s crucial to determine whether state policymakers can continue to separate sports based on biological sex—something that Title IX has supported for decades, ensuring that girls and women have a fair shot in athletics. The Save Women’s Sports Act is just another effort to protect that legacy, and if SCOTUS steps in, they could settle this for good.
But let’s not kid ourselves. This case isn’t just about Arizona; it’s about the future of sports for women and girls across the country. It’s about whether or not biological males—regardless of their gender identity—should be allowed to take opportunities and achievements away from females who’ve worked hard to succeed in their respective sports. There’s a reason Title IX was put into place, and it wasn’t so biological males could come in and dominate the competition.
Senate President Warren Petersen made it clear: “We cannot remain silent and allow these wrongs against women and girls to continue.” He’s right. If we don’t stand up now, what’s next? Are we going to let biological males claim spaces that were specifically created to give women a level playing field? Are we going to risk their safety just to appease a vocal minority?
Arizona’s Republican leaders are doing what needs to be done, and more states need to follow their lead. They’re not asking for special treatment—they’re demanding fairness and safety for female athletes. It’s time for the Supreme Court to step in and make sure this nonsense doesn’t continue. Let’s hope they have the backbone to do it.
