Imagine training your whole life for a chance at a college scholarship — early morning practices, late-night workouts, weekends full of games and meets.
Now imagine showing up to compete and finding out you have to race against a biological male. How fair does that sound?
That’s why Georgia just passed a law to fix it — and it’s something Nevada lawmakers should do too.
On April 28, 2025, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 1, known as the Riley Gaines Act of 2025, into law.
Simply put, it says that only biological females can compete in girls’ and women’s sports and use women’s locker rooms and private spaces. It’s a way to make sure female athletes get the fair shot they deserve — and stay safe while doing it.
This Shouldn’t Even Be Controversial
The Riley Gaines Act is named after Riley Gaines, a former college swimmer who’s been fighting to protect women’s sports.
She knows firsthand what it’s like to lose opportunities because biological males were allowed to compete in female events.
Georgia’s new law has two simple goals:
- Keep women’s sports fair.
- Protect women’s private spaces, like locker rooms.
Lt. Governor Burt Jones, one of the leaders pushing for this law, said it was a “historic step” in protecting women’s sports.
And House Speaker Jon Burns added that it sends a “clear message” — biological males shouldn’t be competing against girls or sharing their private spaces.
Governor Kemp summed it up even simpler when he posted on social media:
“Men should not play women’s sports.”
That’s just common sense, isn’t it?
The Public is On Board, Too
This isn’t some fringe idea. A poll shared online said over 70% of Americans agree that biological males shouldn’t compete in girls’ sports.
That’s across political lines — Republicans, Democrats, independents — most people just want things to be fair.
And it’s not just about feelings. It’s about the 3.5 million girls and women in Georgia who now know the playing field will be level for them.
Nevada’s young female athletes deserve that same protection.
Sure, some liberal groups like the ACLU don’t like it.
They claim these types of laws discriminate against transgender individuals. Some even argue it could face lawsuits, like other recent Georgia laws have.
But here’s the thing: protecting women’s sports isn’t about hate — it’s about fairness and opportunity.
No one is saying transgender athletes shouldn’t compete — they’re just saying they should compete fairly, not in a way that takes away opportunities meant for women.
Nevada’s Leaders Need to Step Up
Right now, Nevada doesn’t have a law like Georgia’s. That needs to change.
If Democrats in the Nevada Legislature really care about equality and opportunity — like they always say they do — they should prove it by passing a Nevada version of the Riley Gaines Act.
Protecting our daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and neighbors should be something we can all agree on.
The groundwork is already there. Georgia’s law passed after months of research and testimony from female athletes who bravely spoke out.
And now, with 26 states already passing similar protections, Nevada would just be catching up — not standing alone.
Bottom Line
Women’s sports exist because we recognize that men and women are different. It’s not “discrimination” — it’s fairness, plain and simple.
Nevada’s female athletes work just as hard as anyone else.
They deserve their own competitions, their own records, their own safe spaces — without worrying about losing to a biological male.
The Nevada Legislature should take a hard look at what Georgia just did — and then get to work passing a law that puts Nevada girls first.
Because when it comes to fairness, safety, and opportunity, our girls are worth fighting for.
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