Montana’s AG Protecting Women’s Sports, Important SCOTUS Hearing

On the eve of an important US Supreme Court hearing, a lineup of Attorneys General from all across the heartland came together to save women's sports alongside Riley Gaines.

Montana's Attorney General is the newly elected chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA).

“Women’s rights are under attack by the radical Left. As Republican Attorneys General, we are committed to doing everything we can to protect them. Women and girls should feel safe in the locker rooms and have the opportunity to participate in fair competitions,” said Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen.

That was the quote from this piece by The Daily Wire.

Here are some stats shared by the Republican Attorneys General Association on the topic: Biological boys have stolen 1,558 wins,5 national titles, 43 state championships, and 855+ podium medals including Olympic medals meant for biological girls.

Wow.

Little v. Hecox

Montana joined amici brief in 2024 supporting Idaho's "Fairness in Women's Sports Act," which prohibits transgender boys and girls from participating in girls' sports in schools. Idaho was the first state to pass a law to restrict trans-athletes from women's sports and signified national support for protecting equality.

Lindsay Hecox, a transgender at Boise State University, sought to join the women's cross-country team, which was not allowed under the states ruling.

This case raised concerns about discrimination under the 14 amendment and Title IX and served as a model for other states seeking to regulate unequal competition in women's sports under constitutional limits.

West Virginia v. B. P. J.

Montana joined amici brief in 2024 in support of the West Virginia's "Save Women's Sport's Act," aiming to regulate transgender boys and girls from joining girls' teams.

B.P.J, an 11-year-old middle school student sued the state in federal court in an effort to compete on girls' teams.

A district court judge initially ruled in favor of the student and allowed B. P.J's participation on girls' teams but later reversed its decision, upholding the law.
Ultimately, the Fourth Circuit ruled in favor of the student.

According to AG Knudsen's office, "The outcome of both cases could influence other states that also adopted similar laws and clarify Title IX protections in schools across the nation, clarify protections for female athletics nationwide, and reinforcing states rights in regulating fair competition in sports."