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Riley Gaines, Title IX, and the Politics of Protecting Female Athletes – 5/31/24 – Capital Connection

Riley Gaines, Title IX, and the Politics of Protecting Female Athletes – 5/31/24 – Capital Connection

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Riley Gaines, Title IX, and the Politics of Protecting Female Athletes

A special edition of Capital Connection- 5/31/24

 

 

Women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines says even though majorities of Americans want to protect girls’ locker rooms, female sports records, and women’s teams — regardless of politic party affiliation.

In this conversation, Gaines talks about the ways that Democratic politicians have “failed in their most basic duties”. She faults the Biden administration for unilaterally rewriting the Title IX civil rights legislation which had opened opportunities for girls and women in education and athletics for more than half a century.

Greg Gillispie also asked her about the disparities which start this fall, between how the NCAA and NAIA will deal with participation by athletes who were born male.

 

You can listen to Part One of our exclusive interview with Riley Gaines on the May 29 Family Life News Podcast.

 

More information about the Riley Gaines presentation in Cranberry Township (Friday, May 31) is available from the Pennsylvania Family Institute.

After her successful career as an SEC swimmer at the University of Kentucky, Gaines was brought on as a columnist and commentator for the news site Outkick.com.

 

- - - - Family Life News has reached out to the White House Communications Office and to New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, seeking any response they may have to what Riley Gaines told us in this interview. If/when we hear back, you will hear from them.
Riley Gaines — Who will stand up for the daughters and granddaughters? — May 29, 2024

Riley Gaines — Who will stand up for the daughters and granddaughters? — May 29, 2024

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Riley Gaines, Sports when XX and XY compete, and the lack of advocacy for the majority position

 

Women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines says transgender inclusion in women’s sports is supported by small numbers of Americans.

She quotes a Gallup Poll showing more Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all see unfairness when someone born male takes away a roster position, a scholarship, or a sports record from a female athlete. Still the loudest voices are outshouting those majorities.

In this first part of a two-part interview, Gaines tells Family Life News about the core issues at hand, and why women’s sports should be set aside for women and girls.

She also talks about Title IX, the Federal civil rights legislation which opened up educational and athletic opportunities for females starting more than 50 years ago.  She credits that women’s-rights movement for opening fabulous doors for her. However, as the U.S. President tries to change Title IX to take away women’s opportunities and give them to athletes who “identify as female”, she notes that 20+ states are not going along with the Biden Administration efforts.

You can listen to Part Two of our exclusive interview with Riley Gaines on the May 31 Family Life News Podcast.

 

More information about the Riley Gaines presentation in suburban Pittsburgh (Friday, May 31) is available from the Pennsylvania Family Institute.

Riley Gaines won five Southeastern Conference swimming titles, and she is a twelve-time All American. Gaines set aside her dental career as she graduated from the University of Kentucky, after she tied for a trophy in a collegiate swimming competition, but that trophy went to a transgender athlete because an NCAA official decided that would make a better photo opportunity.  She is a commentator for the news site Outkick.com, travels the nation as a speaker and supporter of girls in sports and schools, and takes part in legal challenges and political events.

Capital Connection – PA and NY’s biggest issues of the week – 5/17/24

Capital Connection – PA and NY’s biggest issues of the week – 5/17/24

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Planned Parenthood Closing Up Shop at a PA location

Why Assisted Suicide is Bad Medicine

Trump Effect on State-by-state Races

Nassau County’s Transgender Athlete Ban

What to Watch for in the Closing Days of the Legislative Sessions

 

Christian lobbyists Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the issues that impact Christian voters on this weeks’ edition of “Capital Connection”

 

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Capital Connection – This week’s legislative & social issues, in PA & NY – 5/10/24

Capital Connection – This week’s legislative & social issues, in PA & NY – 5/10/24

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“Capital Connection” – This week’s legislative & social issues, in NY & PA – 5/10/24

Equality Amendment Gets the Boot

Proposed Tax Cut in Pa

Protecting Women’s Sports

Assisted Suicide Runs out of Steam

Anarchy in Academia

 

Christian Watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the latest issues in the news from Albany and Harrisburg on this  edition of Family Life’s “Capital Connection”. 

Listen each Friday during the legislative seasons — airing on the Family Life Noon Report, plus available from our podcast feeds and live streams.

         

Capital Connection – 5/03/24

Capital Connection – 5/03/24

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Family Life’s “Capital Connection” – 5/03/24

Anti War Protests on U-S College Campuses

Medical Aid in Dying Act

School Choice in the PA Budget

New York’s War on Pregnancy Help Centers

McCormick / Casey Race Tightens

 

Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire with New York Families and Michael Geer with the Pennsylvania Family Institute discuss the weighty issues in the news from Albany and Harrisburg
Capital Connection – 4/19/24

Capital Connection – 4/19/24

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Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire (who leads the New York Families Foundation) and Michael Geer (who leads the Pennsylvania Family Institute) discuss the weighty issues in the news each Friday on Family Life’s “Capital Connection“.  Here’s what’s happening this week:

  • New York’s Parental Replacement Act
  • Punishing De-Transitioners in Pennsylvania
  • Limits on Cellphones in School
  • Abortion Extremism in the NYS Budget
  • Previewing Primary Day in PA

 

Followup:

Today’s conversation mentioned Chloe Cole, whose body was medically transformed when she was underaged — starting at 12 years old. Her personal dilemmas continued through her teen years, and as a young adult she underwent a “de-transitioning” in order to be a female. She talked about her life and her unique perspective on the so-called “gender-affirming” social movement at her Capitol Hill testimony in 2023. The August 2 Family Life News Feature offered highlights of her first-person presentation, and you can hear, share or download it from FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts.

 

For more information:

NewYorkFamilies.org

PAFamily.org
Capital Connection – Politics & Easter, Marijuana Biz, and more – 4/05/24

Capital Connection – Politics & Easter, Marijuana Biz, and more – 4/05/24

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Capital Connection – Politics & Easter, Marijuana Biz, and more – 4/05/24

This week’s Capital Connection roundtable examines the “big issues” in New York and Pennsylvania. The agenda for this episode includes:

  • Politics and faith had a big overlap during Easter Week, with Joe Biden’s triple Sunday proclamations and Donald Trump’s promotion of a specialty Bible
  • Legalization of marijuana in Pennsylvania could trigger the same economic, criminal and social problems other states have already seen
  • Phrasing of a New York legislative proposal affects the debate: is it “death with dignity” or “physician-assisted suicide”?
  • Some legislators recommend action that could affect PA charter schools, limiting some families’ school choice

Dan Bartkowiak substitutes for Michael Geer this week. Bartkowiak is the Director of Communications for the Pennsylvania Family Institute. [ online at PAFamily.com ]

Jason McGuire is Executive Director of the New York Families Federation.  [ online at NewYorkFamilies.org ] In this podcast, McGuire explains the “rebranding” of that group, previously called New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms.
Capital Connection – 3/22/24

Capital Connection – 3/22/24

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“Capital Connection” on Family Life

Two family-values watchdogs join the Family Life Noon Report each Friday, to recap and analyze the biggest social, cultural and political stories of the week. Among the events and issues on the agenda for Jason McGuire and Michael Geer this week:

  • New York is losing support for government support of legalized marijuana (but doubling down anyway)
  • Pro-abortion matters in the PA legislature and pro-life matters in a number of Pennsylvania communities
  • Bypassing doctors, Governor Hochul says pharmacies can dispense abortion-inducing drugs, without a prescription
  • The start of “March Madness” is a prime time to evaluate sports betting in our two states

Jason McGuire is executive director of an advocacy/educational group which recently updated its name and logo to reemphasize its mission: New York Families.

Michael Geer founded the Pennsylvania Family Institute in 1989, serving as its president since that time.

 

For further information:

PAfamily.org       NewYorkFamilies.org       FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts
Capital Connection – 3/15/24

Capital Connection – 3/15/24

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“Capital Connection” on Family Life     3/15/24

Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the issues making news from Albany and Harrisburg from a faith and family perspective.

Listen for the latest analysis on these stories:

Making Political Hay out of the IVF Controversy

Recapping Legislative Day 2024 in New York

Decriminalizing Adultery, perhaps

New Bill Targets Gambling Addiction

Abortion Expansion Efforts in Pennsylvania

Jason McGuire is executive director of the New York Families Foundation: www.newyorkfamilies.org

Michael Geer is president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute: www.pafamily.org

They (and other representatives of these two organizations) join Family Life’s Bob Price for this weekly roundtable on the Friday edition of the Family Life Noon Report.

Capital Connection – 3/08/24

Capital Connection – 3/08/24

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The Disastrous Rollout of Marijuana Inc.  in New York

A Christian Perspective to the IVF Debate

Protecting Election Integrity

Previewing Legislative Day 2024

 

Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Dan Bartkowiak discuss the weighty issues in the news from the state capitals in Albany and Harrisburg.  Here’s what’s going on this week …on Family Life’s “Capital Connection”.

 

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