First lady Melania Trump pointed to a passage from her bestselling memoir Tuesday after the Supreme Court ruled that states may limit women's and girls' sports teams to biological females, saying the decision aligns with a position she has long supported.In a post on X, Trump highlighted a passage from Melania that was published months before the court's landmark 6-3 decision, which held that states may determine eligibility for women's and girls' sports based on biological sex under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause."As many of you may know, I fully support the LGBTQIA+ community.But we must also ensure that our female athletes are protected and respected," the first lady wrote on X, pointing readers to page 156 of her memoir, "Melania."U.S.
SENATE COMMITTEE MAKES NEW TRANS ATHLETE FINDINGS AGAINST USA HOCKEYFirst lady Melania Trump's comments came just hours after the Supreme Court established a new nationwide precedent.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)"The U.S.
Supreme Court has now legally confirmed this opinion: ‘Under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, may schools maintain women’s and girls’ sports for biological females? ...The answer is yes,’" Trump continued, citing the court’s decision."America, we can support the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and also protect opportunities for female athletes," she added.
"Respect everyone and keep girls' sports fair.Both ideals are essential."The first lady's comments came just hours after the Supreme Court established a new nationwide precedent allowing states to maintain women's and girls' sports teams for biological females.U.S.
SENATE COMMITTEE MAKES NEW TRANS ATHLETE FINDINGS AGAINST USA HOCKEYIn the consolidated cases West Virginia v.B.P.J.
and Little v.Hecox, the justices ruled 6-3 in favor of West Virginia and Idaho, upholding state laws requiring student-athletes to compete on teams that correspond with their biological sex at birth rather than their g...