The High Court Takes Action
Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony says it’s about time. The founder of Nevada’s Task Force to Protect Women’s Sports sent out a strong statement Sunday praising the U.S. Supreme Court for agreeing to hear two major cases this week. Both cases deal with whether biological males who identify as female should be allowed to compete in women’s sports.
The cases are called BPJ v. West Virginia and Little v. Hecox. The Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow, January 13th. These cases could decide once and for all whether states can protect women’s sports from biological males. It’s a decision that could affect every school sports team in America.
Anthony’s Strong Words
“I applaud the Supreme Court for hearing the two important cases,” Anthony said in his statement.
He explained these cases will help states decide if they can ban biological males from competing against women in athletics.
Anthony didn’t mince words about what he’s seen happen when biological males compete against females.
He said:
“Just over one year ago, I formed the Lieutenant Governor’s Task Force to Protect Women’s Sports, due to several high-profile cases, including in Nevada, where biological males were trying to compete in female sports.”
The Lieutenant Governor pointed out that many Nevadans, especially parents with daughters, don’t think biological men should be competing against young women. He said it’s not fair when girls lose spots on teams, championship opportunities, and scholarships to biological males.
Nevada’s Success Story
Anthony says his task force has already made a big difference in Nevada. Just one month after he created the task force, the NCAA announced a new policy that banned men from competing on female college sports teams.
Then came another win. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA), which runs high school sports in Nevada, approved a new policy in April 2025.
That policy requires students to play on teams that match their biological sex at birth. The NIAA vote was nearly unanimous, with eight members voting yes and only three abstaining.
Anthony said:
“Obviously, I am incredibly proud of the members of the task force for the work they’ve done to protect female athletes.”
What’s at Stake
These Supreme Court cases involve real students. In West Virginia, a teenager named Becky Pepper-Jackson has been fighting for years to run track and cross country with girls. She’s been allowed to compete while the case works through the courts.
West Virginia’s attorney general says Pepper-Jackson displaced over 100 female athletes in track meets and took away spots from girls in championship events. The state says it’s protecting opportunities for biological females, just like Title IX was meant to do when it was passed over 50 years ago.
Looking Ahead
The Supreme Court’s decision could come by early summer. If the Court sides with West Virginia and Idaho, states across the country will likely pass similar laws. If it sides with the transgender students, state bans could be struck down as unconstitutional.
Anthony made clear he won’t back down from critics:
“Of course, being a leader of this commonsense effort in Nevada has led to fringe groups filing ridiculous, politically motivated ethics complaints against. But I won’t back down to these radical fringe groups when it comes to fighting for fairness, common sense, and the protection of our young women and girls in athletics.”
For now, Nevada has joined 26 other states that have rules keeping biological males out of women’s sports.
As Anthony put it:
“There is a place for everyone in sports. But no one is entitled to a position that takes an opportunity away from someone else.”
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