HARRISBURG — Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) issued the following statement today regarding the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States in West Virginia v. B.P.J.:
“Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a commonsense ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. The court affirmed what the plain language of Title IX has always made clear: the law refers to biological sex and permits separate athletic teams for women and men. The court also held that the Equal Protection Clause provides states the ability to restrict participation in women’s sports based on biological sex, allowing states to protect the safety, fairness and competitive opportunities of women and girls. It is long overdue for Pennsylvania to enact legislation that protects those same principles. Once again, the Supreme Court has affirmed that states have the authority to safeguard their citizens. The House of Representatives should stop playing political games and pass the Save Women’s Sports Act to ensure fairness, safety and opportunity for women and girls across our commonwealth. I was proud to join advocates and supporters outside of the Supreme Court of the United States in January as oral arguments were heard on these cases. Pennsylvania must act now.”