Posted on 04/17/2024 10:19:56 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
On Tuesday, a federal appeals court struck down a West Virginia law that protects female athletes from male athletes who think they are women.
According to NBC News, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to halt the law, which prevents so-called “transgender” athletes from competing on teams that align with their “gender identity” in the state’s public schools and colleges.
Reportedly, Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 13-year-old “transgender” child, argued that the law prevented “her” from running on the girls’ cross-country team and track teams at her middle school (NBC News):
The federal appeals court, which is based in Richmond, Virginia, concluded that the state legislation violated Title IX, a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools or education programs that receive funding from the federal government.
“Offering B.P.J. a ‘choice’ between not participating in sports and participating only on boys teams is no real choice at all,” Judge Toby Heytens wrote, using the plaintiff’s initials. “The defendants cannot expect that B.P.J. will countermand her social transition, her medical treatment, and all the work she has done with her schools, teachers, and coaches for nearly half her life by introducing herself to teammates, coaches, and even opponents as a boy.”
In recent years, over 20 states have passed legislation restricting biological males who believe they are transgender from playing in women’s sports. In 2022, this was brought to light by Will “Lia” Thomas, a man who competed on the women’s swim team at the University of Pennsylvania after competing against men for three years. Predictably, Thomas robbed women of awards and opportunities.
When it comes to the transgender agenda, West Virginia, specifically, has worked on legislation to protect women’s sports and to keep discussions of gender identity out of schools.
Earlier this year, a West Virginia lawmaker even introduced legislation that would classify people who believe they are transgender as “obscene matter” and ban them from going within 2,500 feet of a school.
The legislation, S.B. 197, states that “prohibited displays” at schools should include “any transvestite and/or transgender exposure, performances or display to any minor.” Any school staff that allow this form of “obscene material” within 2,500 feet of a school may face up to one year in prison, a fine up to $500, or both.
To be appealed I presume.
There are no rules that would prevent "Becky" from running on the boys' team. So what's the problem here? Oh! I get it. Becky wants to WIN. Got it.
Let them enforce it...
How does this full court look as far as its make up? Would an en banc hearing be worth requesting?
ignore it on the premise that it is dangerous to females when males are allowed to compete- get an emergency stay to the over-ruling
“To be appealed I presume.”
This was an appeal.
To be appealed to the USSC....I presume
And, this is how every state’s law on abortion will be overturned.
States’ rights. PI$$ off, Fed court — on a state issue.
WTF?
Looks like we've found something worse than a hyphenated woman.
“How does this full court look as far as its make up? “
Decision made by only three chosen randomly from full court.
Sounds like a type of cheese
48 Chief Judge Albert Diaz Charlotte, NC 1960 2010–present Obama 30 Circuit Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III Charlottesville 1944 1984–present Reagan 33 Circuit Judge Paul V. Niemeyer Baltimore, MD 1941 1990–present G.H.W. Bush 40 Circuit Judge Robert Bruce King Charleston, WV 1940 1998–present Clinton 41 Circuit Judge Roger Gregory Richmond, VA 1953 2000–present Clinton / G.W. Bush 44 Circuit Judge G. Steven Agee Salem, VA 1952 2008–present G.W. Bush 47 Circuit Judge James Andrew Wynn Raleigh, NC 1954 2010–present Obama 50 Circuit Judge Stephanie Thacker Charleston, WV 1965 2012–present Obama 51 Circuit Judge Pamela Harris Bethesda, MD 1962 2014–present Obama 52 Circuit Judge Julius N. Richardson Columbia, SC 1976 2018–present Trump 53 Circuit Judge A. Marvin Quattlebaum Greenville, SC 1964 2018–present Trump 54 Circuit Judge Allison Jones Rushing Asheville, NC 1982 2019–present Trump 55 Circuit Judge Toby J. Heytens Alexandria, VA 1975 2021–present Biden 56 Circuit Judge DeAndrea G. Benjamin Columbia, SC 1972 2023–present Biden 57 Circuit Judge Nicole Berner Baltimore, MD 1965 2024–present Biden
Eight solid Lefty stooges to maybe 5 or 6 conservative judges.
The Reagan, Grabby Poppy and Clinton-Dubya mix are iffy for our side, considering that they didn't take senior status or retire when Trump was in office, allowing him to pick a new appellate judge.
U.S. Circuit Judge Toby Heytens, an appointee of Democratic President Joe Biden, said requiring Pepper-Jackson to compete on boys’ teams was “no real choice at all” and would “directly contradict the treatment protocols for gender dysphoria.”
U.S. Circuit Judge G. Steven Agee, an appointee of former Republican George W. Bush, dissented from Tuesday’s ruling, saying the majority went beyond the intent of Title IX.
“The federal appeals court, which is based in Richmond, Virginia, concluded that the state legislation violated Title IX, a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools or education programs that receive funding from the federal government.”
First, all the surgeries and wishful thinking in the world CANNOT change your sex. Second, With federal money comes federal strings.
Judges should be hocked up to Lie Detectors , LIVE so everyone can see what’s really going on
Yes, that's why I asked about the full court and the possibility of requesting it be reheard en banc.
Wait until folks start identifying as judges.
Show me the chromosome!
The only real rationale for this that I can come up with is so the media and our masters can prove they can manipulate us to believe even the stupidest, most obviously irrational things.
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