She tried and was threatened with losing her scholarship. She also was sexually assaulted as a teen.
Very easy for you to say, though, sitting on your couch criticizing others. Perhaps read her bio.
https://www.iwf.org/female-athlete-stories/paula-scanlan/
So she did attempt to protest. She learned tough lessons about how we live in such a liberal politically correct world, and so her actions didn’t cause any change at the time.
She chose to say nothing and keep her scholarship. I’m not criticizing her choice but she did make one. She chose money over her dignity.
And, yes — I would have quit the team too, if necessary.
Document, document, document. In a situation like Ms. Scanlan found herself, coercive actions on the part of the school, she should have gathered and retained as much documentation as possible, up to and including video. She would then be in a position at a time of her choosing to sue the school and anyone connected with the coercion for substantial damages. The school has no defense to “changing the rules” for women athletes after granting scholarships and moving away from universally accepted norms (separate dressing areas/rest rooms based on sex). Until these nitwits in academia are held accountable, nothing will change.
2. The University of Pennsylvania was a leftist dump before she got there. Apparently that never bothered her until she had to deal with it up close.
3. The fact that she was sexually assaulted as a teen has nothing to do with this. If anything, I'd think it would have made her more adamant about refusing to cave in to the lunacy at her school.