{"id":2418269,"date":"2025-04-01T06:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/susan-collins-says-biological-males-shouldnt-compete-in-girls-sports-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T06:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:43:09","slug":"susan-collins-says-biological-males-shouldnt-compete-in-girls-sports-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/susan-collins-says-biological-males-shouldnt-compete-in-girls-sports-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Susan Collins says biological males shouldn\u2019t compete in \u2018girls\u2019 sports\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsusan-collins-says-biological-males-shouldnt-compete-in-girls-sports-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2418269&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator susan Collins from Maine has publicly expressed her opposition too the state&#8217;s governor&#8217;s stance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/women-shouldnt-accept-third-place-in-a-race-they-won\/\" title=\"Women Shouldn\u2019t Accept Third Place In A Race They Won\">allowing biological males<\/a> to compete in women&#8217;s sports.Collins argues that permitting biological males to claim female identity in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-biological-males-are-just-taking-it-away-from-us-high-school-girl-athlete-blasts-biden-administration-for-abandoning-her-lawsuit\/\" title=\"\u2018These ... Are Just Taking It Away From Us\u2019: High School Girl Athlete Blasts Biden Administration For Abandoning Her Lawsuit\">athletic competitions<\/a> undermines the principles of safety and fairness, as established by Title IX, which was designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-governing-body-bans-transgender-cyclists-from-womens-events\/\" title=\"... Cyclists Excluded from ...s Events by Global Governing Body\">ensure equal opportunities<\/a> for girls in sports. She emphasizes the importance of treating transgender individuals with respect while also upholding the original intent of Title IX, which is to provide safe and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">equitable athletic opportunities based<\/a> on biological sex rather than gender identity. Collins&#8217;s remarks come in light of Governor Janet Mills&#8217;s decision to support the inclusion of biological males in women&#8217;s sports, which has brought scrutiny to Maine regarding compliance with federal directives on this issue. collins advocates for maintaining the integrity of women&#8217;s sports and insists that biological males should not compete against female athletes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Susan Collins says biological males shouldn&rsquo;t compete in &lsquo;girls&rsquo; sports&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2075149\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/susan-collins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sen. Susan Collins<\/a> (R-ME) spoke out against the governor of her state&rsquo;s position on allowing biological males to compete in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/womens-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">women&rsquo;s sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Collins said she disagreed and that allowing biological males to claim they are female and compete against girls in athletic competitions is not &ldquo;safe and fair&rdquo; and runs counter to the ideals of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/title-ix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Title IX<\/a>. The state has come into the spotlight on this issue due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3362266\/maine-schools-transgender-sports-order-trump-mills-drama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gov. Janet Mills&rsquo;s (D-ME)<\/a> belief that biological boys should be allowed to compete in girl&rsquo;s sports and the governor&rsquo;s refusal to abide by President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/02\/keeping-men-out-of-womens-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;Keeping Men Out of Women&rsquo;s Sports&rdquo;<\/a> executive order.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3364771\/trump-third-term-2028-constitution-back-door\/\">Trump 2028? The Constitution may leave a back door open<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3364845\/florida-special-elections-trump-wake-up-call\/\">Florida special elections give Trump wake-up call in his backyard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3364832\/congress-judicial-reforms-courts-judges-halt-trump-executive-orders\/\">Congress moves on judicial reforms this week as courts halt Trump&#8217;s agenda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I believe that the State of Maine is under scrutiny because of the state law that allows biological males to play in girls&rsquo; sports,&rdquo; Collins said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/susan-collins-makes-stance-trans-athletes-womens-sports-clear-maine-bucks-trumps-executive-order\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> to Fox News. &ldquo;And that is contrary, not just to the President&rsquo;s executive order, but what I believe is the very spirit and intent of Title IX, which was to provide sports and other athletic activities to girls in a safe and fair way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Collins elaborated, explaining that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/there-is-nothing-equal-about-the-equality-act\/\" title=\"There Is Nothing \u2018Equal\u2019 About The \u2018Equality Act\u2019\">transgender people deserve<\/a> to be treated with &ldquo;respect and dignity&rdquo; but also stressed the importance of the ideals behind Title IX and that women deserve a safe space for fair and equal athletic competition. The senator from Maine then emphasized that biological boys do not belong in girls&rsquo; sports.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is critically important to treat people who are transgender with respect and dignity,&rdquo; Collins said. &ldquo;But that does not change the fact that Title IX, which was passed in 1972, has greatly expanded opportunities for girls and young women to participate in organized sports at the high school and college levels.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She also discussed how Title IX was instrumental in forming safe and fair athletic competitions for girls. Collins highlighted that these opportunities, and the resources allocated for them, were not on the &ldquo;basis of gender identity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It did so, in part, by mandating equal access to athletic resources and facilities on the basis of sex &ndash; not on the basis of gender identity,&rdquo; Collins added. &ldquo;Safe and fair athletic competition has been one of the keys to the success of Title IX. That is why I do not believe that transgender athletes should compete in girls&rsquo; and women&rsquo;s athletics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3362266\/maine-schools-transgender-sports-order-trump-mills-drama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MAINE SCHOOLS REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH TRANSGENDER SPORTS ORDER AFTER TRUMP-MILLS DRAMA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After Maine refused to comply with the president&rsquo;s directive, the state was referred to the Justice Department on Friday by the Health and Human Services Department&rsquo;s Office of Civil Rights for &ldquo;noncompliance with Title IX.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will continue to advocate for Maine to receive its fair share of federal funding, something I have done successfully so far, but I support the original intent behind Title IX,&rdquo; Collins said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2075149\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2075149\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Susan Collins opposes biological males in girls&#8217; sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2418270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Susan-Collins-12-11-24-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35639,32547,42742,39279,34870],"class_list":["post-2418269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biological-males","tag-gender-equality","tag-girls-sports","tag-sports-policy","tag-susan-collins"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Susan-Collins-12-11-24-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418269","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2418269"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418269\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2418273,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418269\/revisions\/2418273"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2418270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2418269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2418269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2418269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}