Gaines and Scanlan urge safeguarding women’s sports to prevent further erasure.

Protecting Women’s Sports and Women as a Whole

During Women’s Sports Week, former NCAA swimmers Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan are raising awareness about the threats faced by women’s sports and women in general. They believe that if these threats persist, not only will the integrity of women’s sports be lost, but women as a whole will continue to be erased.

Championing Women’s Sports

Gaines, a former 12x All-American swimmer at the University of Kentucky and an adviser at Independent Women’s Voice, along with Scanlan, a former teammate of transgender female Lia Thomas at the University of Pennsylvania, are vocal critics of biological males participating in women’s sports.

These women’s sports advocates are determined to end the silence of girls who fear bullying. They urge politicians to take the threat to women’s sports seriously instead of ignoring it. They also emphasize the importance of treating women with the same respect given to their male counterparts in sports. They believe that sports provide women with valuable life and leadership skills, confidence, and life-changing opportunities.

Refusing to stay silent about the need to protect girls and women, Gaines and Scanlan declare, “Enough is enough.”

Preserving Title IX

Gaines and Scanlan also celebrate the 51st anniversary of Title IX, the federal policy that ensured equal athletic opportunities for both sexes. They believe that this law must be preserved in the face of threats targeting its essence.

Gaines clarifies that her advocacy is not anti-trans or hateful, but rather pro-woman and about fairness. Scanlan, a Taiwanese and U.S. citizen, emphasizes the importance of America setting the right example for other countries.

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During Women’s Sports Week, Gaines and Scanlan urge everyone to demand protection for women’s sports and support women athletes who face similar fears. They believe it is time to hold the line and demand change.

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