News Flash: Texas Democrat Voted to Protect Female Athletes!
The bipartisan coalition to protect women’s sports is GROWING. In the last Congress, not a single Democrat voted to protect female athletes on the basis of sex. Earlier this year, two Democrats cracked the dam and defied party lines to protect women, and now support is continuing to build. I am excited to share that […]
On 19th Amendment Anniversary, CWA Commends Introduction “Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act”
For Immediate Release: August 26, 2025 | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC – Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) commends Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) for introducing the “Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act,” that will “clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces and activities under Title IX of the Education Amendments of […]
New U.S. Policy to Prevent Trans-identifying Male Athletes from Entering U.S.
For Immediate Release: August 7, 2025 | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerned Women for America (CWA) commended the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for updating its policy to prevent trans-identifying male athletes from traveling to the U.S. to compete against women in sports. “Men shouldn’t be competing against women in sports, and ensuring […]
A rare win for women’s sports — but it could vanish overnight
Last month, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee silently complied with President Donald Trump’s February executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” The committee amended its policies to define women’s sports categories on the basis of biological sex and directed its affiliate national governing bodies “to ensure that women have a fair and safe […]
U.S. Olympic Decision to Ban Men from Women’s Sports is Just, But More Needs to be Done to Protect Female Athletes
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2025 | Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerned Women for America commends the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) for changing its policy to prohibit men from competing against women. “This is a win for women, as it is inherently unfair for biological men to compete against women in […]
New Research Reveals Shocking Number of Gold Medals Trans-identifying Males Have Stolen from Female Athletes
For Immediate Release: July 22, 2025 | Contact: [email protected] Washington D.C. — New research on male participation in women’s and girls’ sports from Concerned Women for America (CWA) found that trans-identifying males have stolen over 1,941 gold medals from women and girls in the United States, pushing each rightful champion down to second place. […]
CWA of Iowa: Let’s Celebrate the Benefits of Title IX!
Laura played golf for her high school in 1978, unaware of how fortunate she was that Title IX was in effect. Title IX is the reason our daughters and sisters are playing collegiate-level athletics in Iowa and nationwide. Learn more about the history behind our “girl powered” teams in this op-ed by Laura Carlson, Legislative […]
Celebrate Women’s Sports for Female Athletes
As the anniversary of the passage of Title IX is being celebrated this month, we look back with gratitude for the North Dakota laws passed in 2023 to ensure that women’s sports are for female athletes only. View our April 11 press release: Gov. Doug Burgum Signs Protecting Women’s Sports Bills into Law. We celebrate […]
Defend Those Being Silenced for Defending Girls’ Sports
“God created mankind in His own image; in the image of God He created them—male and female He created them.” -Genesis 1:27 The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) continues to violate Title IX, and now the First Amendment as well. This past weekend at the CIF State Track and Field Championship, Sophia Lorey, a former varsity […]
The Fight to Save Women’s Sports in Pennsylvania Is Back, and We Need Your Help!
On May 6, SB9, a bill that promotes fairness in women’s sports, was passed in the Pennsylvania State Senate with a vote of 32-18, with all Republicans and five Democrats voting “yes.” Concerned Women for America of Pennsylvania is grateful to Senators Judy Ward (R-District 30) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-District 28) for introducing the “Save […]
Women for America Podcast: Women’s Sports in Maine
In this week’s episode, CEO and President Penny Nance welcomes Maine State Representative, Laurel Libby, to share the story of repercussions she faced after taking a vocal stand for protecting women’s sports. After an Executive Order demanding common sense in women’s sports was issued, Libby sought to stand by the fact that transgender athletes should […]
CWA of California Responds to Vote Against Protecting Girls’ Sports and Privacy
Concerned Women for America (CWA) of California is deeply concerned about the safety, fairness, and opportunities for female athletes following the recent vote by the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism against AB 89—The Protect Girls’ Sports Act. This bill would have protected girls by ensuring that participation in school sports is based […]
Urgent Action Alert in California: Defend Girls’ Sports – Show Up, Pray, Call!
California is at a critical crossroads. For the first time in over a decade, lawmakers are set to publicly consider legislation that could restore fairness, safety, and privacy to girls’ sports in K–12 schools. Two crucial bills—AB 89 and AB 844—will be heard next week, and your voice has never been more needed. Here’s how […]
Urgent: Stand for the Protection of the Women and Girls of Iowa Today!
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” -Genesis 1:27 Please take a few minutes today to stand with us in defense of the equality of men and women, in opposition to the current culture that says we are the same, […]
Raise the Bar for Women’s Sports
“Just more power, just a little more strength or invert and I will have it” were the words pounding in my head as I rode back from my junior year state track meet where I placed 3rd in the women’s pole vault. Four inches is what separated third and first place in the GISA AAA […]
CWA of California Stands for Female Athletes
We’ve reached a crucial stage in the battle to preserve women’s sports in California. Concerned Women for America (CWA) of California applauds President Trump’s executive order affirming that women’s sports must be for women. However, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the governing body of high school sports across the state, is refusing to comply. This […]
Brave Coach Punished for Speaking Up Against Title IX Violations
Melissa Batie-Smoose of San Jose State University (SJSU) filed a federal Civil Rights Complaint against SJSU after witnessing discriminatory actions against members of the women’s volleyball team. After speaking out on behalf of the girls on her team, the school placed Coach Batie-Smoose on indefinite leave. San Jose State University remains at the top of […]
Not so Sleeper Issue— Women’s Athletics at the Center of Upcoming Election
As election night approaches, the issue of men competing in women’s sports increasingly dominates political ads, signaling a foreseeable shift many voters have long awaited. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board published an op-ed titled “Transgender Sports Is a 2024 Sleeper Issue.” They recognize a lack of media coverage for “what millions […]
URGENT: UNM Needs to Hear from You! Women’s Sports are for Women Only!
Women’s sports are for women only! Do you agree? It came to my attention last month that the University of New Mexico (UNM) women’s volleyball team is scheduled to play San Jose State University (SJSU) on October 17 and November 2, 2024. As you may be aware, a male-born player, Blaire Fleming, has been competing on […]
Real Women’s Day (X/X): An Update on the Fight for Fairness
It’s October 10, Real Women’s Day (X/X)! On this day dedicated to our unique design as women, let’s take a look at how Concerned Women for America is defending real women’s athletics: While the NCAA continues to mock female athlete’s dignity and place them in danger by allowing men on women’s sports teams, Concerned Women […]