New Resolution Designates 'National Women's Sports Week,' But Focuses on Excluding Transgender Athletes

This resolution officially supports the designation of the week including June 23, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week." The date is significant because it marks the anniversary of Title IX, the 1972 law that banned sex-based discrimination in education and famously opened up massive athletic opportunities for women and girls. The resolution aims to celebrate the 545 percent increase in college participation and 990 percent increase in high school participation since Title IX became law.

The Celebration vs. The Policy Stance

On the surface, this is a feel-good resolution celebrating female athletes, coaches, and parents. It calls for appropriate events to honor accomplishments and promote equal access to sports. However, the text quickly shifts from celebration to a specific policy argument: that the benefits of Title IX are being "canceled out" by policies allowing men who identify as women to compete in female sports categories. This is the core argument driving the resolution.

The resolution argues that to maintain fairness and safety for biological female athletes, sports must be separated based on biological sex only. It claims that allowing transgender women (who the resolution refers to as "men") to compete takes away athletic and academic opportunities from women. The text cites concerns that biological differences in size, strength, and speed lead to men dominating competitive sports, even mentioning that hundreds of high school boys can run the 400-meter dash faster than the most decorated female Olympian.

The Real-World Impact for Athletes

For most people, a resolution like this is symbolic—it doesn't create new law or allocate funding. But for athletes, coaches, and administrators, it sends a very clear political signal. The resolution explicitly supports "ongoing efforts in Congress to protect single-sex sports programs." This means the resolution is essentially using the platform of celebrating Title IX to advocate for the exclusion of transgender women from women's sports categories.

If you are a parent of a female athlete, this resolution speaks directly to concerns about maintaining competitive equity. However, if you are a transgender athlete, this resolution actively advocates for policies that would restrict your ability to participate in the category matching your gender identity. The resolution is not vague on this point; it directly argues that inclusion policies have "no basis in biology or real medical research" and are detrimental to women's sports.

What This Means for the Bigger Picture

While designating a week to celebrate women's sports is positive, the resolution’s focus is clearly on the contentious debate surrounding gender identity and sports participation. This is less about simply celebrating Title IX and more about using the anniversary to advance a specific interpretation of anti-discrimination law—one that prioritizes biological sex over gender identity in athletics. It highlights how policy discussions, even those starting with a celebration, are increasingly focused on where to draw the line on inclusion and fairness in competitive settings.