A dramatic protest unfolded this week at a school board meeting in Augusta, Maine, where three activists stripped down to their underwear in protest of a district policy allowing transgender-identifying males into girls’ sports and locker rooms.
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger (D) declined to clearly state whether she supports allowing biological males in girls’ locker rooms during a recent local television interview. When pressed by Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle‑Sears, Spanberger pivoted to a lengthy discussion about federal funding and Title IX interpretations instead of directly answering the question.
Britain’s first transgender judge, Victoria McCloud, is seeking to bypass the UK Supreme Court by appealing to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg. McCloud, who was appointed in 2010 and retired earlier this year, is challenging the April ruling that affirmed biological sex as binary, stating, “a person is either a woman or a man.”
Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first transgender member of Congress, publicly rebuked former Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's statement that “men cannot become women,” calling the view an “overcorrection.” The comments highlight growing fractures within the Democrat Party over how far to push transgender ideology.
The World Darts Federation (WDF) has issued a new policy barring men from participating in women’s competitions, triggering backlash from transgender athlete Noa-Lynn van Leuven. The ruling aims to preserve fairness in female divisions by ensuring biological women compete on a level playing field.
The Football Association (FA) in the United Kingdom now requires transgender-identifying women to declare themselves as “biological females” and acknowledge the higher risk of injury when participating in men’s football. The policy aligns with a recent U.K. Supreme Court ruling that legally defines “woman” based on biological sex.
Acclaimed British author J.K. Rowling has announced the creation of a legal fund dedicated to supporting women who have faced discrimination for defending sex-based rights. The "J.K. Rowling Women’s Fund" (JKRWF), which Rowling is personally financing, will assist women in taking legal action against employers or organizations that target them for expressing views on sex and gender.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has come out in support of biological reality following the U.K. Supreme Court stating that the legal definition of a woman is rooted in biological sex.
A narrow vote by Washington State’s youth sports governing body has blocked a proposal to restrict male athletes from competing in girls' sports, sparking renewed concern over fairness and safety in school athletics. Despite majority support, the measure failed to meet the 60% threshold required to pass.