Conservative radio host Jason Lantz says ‘Title IX’ means nothing after a transgender college athlete’s women’s record was wiped out during last weekend’s New Jersey Athletic Conference. he said.
Guest host Sandra Smith said on “The Faulkner Focus”: “So tell me again how far women have come as society celebrates the men who pushed them off the podium.” he said.
“I think Democrats are doing this at their own peril. I think it’s clear from poll after poll where the American people stand on this issue. ” Lantz said. “We want there to be general respect for transgender people. I don’t think anyone is saying any different. We are taking a stand because men and women It’s about acting like there’s no difference between women, and they clearly are.”
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A New York Times column featured the perspectives of detransitioners and gender-affirming caregivers who argue that left-wing activists are too aggressively pushing gender transitions on children. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)
Megan Cortez-Fields, a transgender student at Ramapo College, swam the 200-meter individual medley and finished in a time of 2:08:20, breaking the previous record for women in this event during the NCAA Division III Sports Conference. Ta.
“They pretend there’s no difference, but that’s a disservice to women who have fought for generations for just basic fairness, equal access to sport and sport funding. “And what we end up with is biological men, and we take away opportunities from biological women,” Lantz added.
“Some people think there’s another entrance, another group on the way forward. Others think it shouldn’t exist. It should just be biological males, biological females. ,” Smith said.
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Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines spoke at the event. (Leadership Institute)
“If you want to have a competition with transgender athletes, create a third league that anyone can participate in, because at least then you can be biologically female or biologically male. If you’re a kid on any of these teams, even outside of this university, there’s a lot of pressure on you not to say anything. Because the moment you step out, the moment you say something, you’re immediately criticized. This is transphobia, even though it’s a basic fairness issue.” Mr. Lantz answered.
Riley Gaines, a former competitive swimmer and outspoken advocate for women’s sports, said in a statement on “And I want you to tell me again how much progress women have made.” We stepped down from our podium…Title IX literally means nothing at this point. ”
Title IXA law enacted in the 1972 Education Act that prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools and educational programs.
Megan Cortez-Fields joined the girls team this season after swimming on Coach Ramapo’s boys team during her first three years at the school. (Ramapoathletics.com)
Gaines, Outkick contributor and host “Gains for Girls”” also expressed her feelings about Cortez-Fields joining the women’s swim team for the first time in the fall after her transition. The Ramapo College athlete broke her previous record for the first time in the 100-yard butterfly event at the Pennsylvania State Swimming Championships in November.
“A swimmer from Ramapo College in New Jersey went from a mediocre male swimmer to a record-breaker competing against women. Hmm. Where have I seen this before,” Gaines said.
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The New York Post reported that Cortez Fields complied with the school’s rules set by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and that Ramapo College defended her participation on the women’s swim team.
In a statement to the New York Post, he said: “We have done everything the NCAA requires us to do regarding trans athletes competing on our team. We have taken all steps and provided documentation to approve Meghan’s participation,” Ramapo University said in a statement.
