Whoa, Men! Women’s Sports are No Place for Men Trying to Cross Gender Lines
The fight over men competing in women’s sports is becoming increasingly heated, with Americans clashing over fairness, biology and whether transgender inclusion has gone too far. Craig DeRoche, president and CEO of Family Policy Alliance, has been at the forefront of the battle to preserve women’s sports and defend Title IX protections for female athletes. As absurd as the debate is, it’s critical that this bizarre dynamic not take root in culture.
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- Men competing against women raises fundamental questions about fairness
- Title IX was created to protect athletic opportunities for women
- Biological differences can create substantial advantages in competitive sports
- Family Policy Alliance is fighting to preserve sex-based Title IX protections
- Craig DeRoche can explain what’s at stake for girls nationwide
A new Fox News report captures just how explosive the debate has become, documenting growing public disagreement over transgender athletes and the increasingly bitter arguments surrounding who should be allowed to compete in women’s sports.
But DeRoche believes the fundamental issue is actually quite simple: Title IX was created to expand opportunities for women and girls—not erase the biological distinctions that make those protections necessary.
For years, Family Policy Alliance has fought to keep biological males out of women’s athletic competition, arguing that sex matters when physical strength, speed, endurance and athletic performance are involved. The organization has made protecting girls’ sports a central part of its Title IX advocacy, pushing lawmakers to preserve the law’s original intent.
DeRoche can explain why the current controversy represents something much bigger than a dispute over individual athletes. It is a battle over whether women can continue to have athletic opportunities specifically protected by federal law—or whether those protections become meaningless if biological males can claim access to female teams and competition.
He can also address the uncomfortable questions increasingly being raised by parents, female athletes and voters: Why should girls have to compete against biological males? What happens to scholarships and roster opportunities? Does protecting female athletes constitute discrimination—or is excluding them from fair competition the real discrimination?
And as the debate becomes increasingly polarized, DeRoche can explain why opponents of biological-sex-based sports policies often try to make the issue about compassion and identity while avoiding the underlying question of fairness.
This is no longer simply a culture-war argument. It is a fight over Title IX, women’s rights and whether America will continue recognizing that biological differences matter when it comes to competitive sports.
DeRoche can explain what comes next—and why the future of girls’ sports may depend on getting this question right.
Relevant Article(s):
Sophie Cunningham defends stance on biological men in women’s sports | Fox News
Let Parents Parent – Family Policy Alliance
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- Why does biological sex matter when it comes to competitive sports?
- Has the transgender sports debate gone too far?
- What is at stake for girls if biological males compete against them?
- Is allowing men into women’s sports undermining the original purpose of Title IX?
- Why are female athletes being pressured to accept an unfair playing field?
- Can Title IX protect women if “sex” no longer means biological sex?
- What should Congress do to permanently protect girls’ sports?
- Why does DeRoche believe this fight is ultimately about women’s rights?
ABOUT CRAIG DEROCHE…
Craig DeRoche serves as President and CEO of Family Policy Alliance, the central hub of the pro-family movement, equipping citizens, churches, and elected officials to protect children, defend parents’ rights, and advance biblical values through civic engagement. Under Craig’s leadership, FPA and its network of 40 state family policy councils have helped lead major national campaigns including Save Girls Sports, Help Not Harm, After Roe, and Let Parents Parent.
Craig previously served as Speaker of the House in Michigan and president of Justice Fellowship, founded by Watergate figure, Chuck Colson. He is a frequent speaker and author on faith, culture, public policy, and civic engagement and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Fox News, and Christianity Today. Craig is also a devoted husband and father and the author of Highly Functional and Outrageous Justice.
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