One big thing:
Utah Speaker Mike Schultz says Utah will continue to resist the Biden administration’s changes to Title IX, which he believes endanger the protections of women and girls.
Why it matters:
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes announced May 15 that the state is filing suit against the Biden administration’s change to the interpretation of Title IX.
The Biden administration’s new interpretation of Title IX, which now allows biological men to access female-only spaces and join female-only organizations, has sparked fierce debates about gender rights and the definition of equality. Schultz’s stance signals an ongoing resistance among certain state leaders to these policy changes.
Go deeper:
- Schultz is particularly concerned about the impact of these changes on women’s sports, and is steadfast in defending Utah’s legislation to protect high school female athletes.
- Schultz insists that privacy is non-negotiable and that biological men and women should use their respective spaces.
- He pledges that Utah will continue pursuing legal action as necessary to protect women.
- The Utah legislature passed HB257, Sex-based Designations for Privacy, Anti-bullying, and Women’s Opportunities in 2024. The bill sets standards for sex-based distinctions and applies them to facilities and opportunities to address privacy, bullying, and women’s opportunities.
- Schultz’s stance represents a broader trend among Republican-led states resisting these federal changes to Title IX.
