Karrin Taylor Robson, Republican candidate for Arizona Governor, said the Supreme court should reject transgender inclusion in female athletics to preserve equity established by Title IX for girls in school and competitive sports.
“As a mother and grandmother, I’m praying the Supreme Court does the right thing today and protects women’s sports,” said Robson. “Title IX was created to protect girls and give them a fair shot, not to be hijacked by woke activists who want to pretend biology doesn’t exist. Girls’ sports are for girls. I’m urging the Court to uphold Title IX, reject this radical gender ideology, and protect fairness, safety, and opportunity for our daughters and granddaughters.”
Robson’s statement was shared on X in response to a Fox News report on Supreme Court arguments concerning cases from Idaho and West Virginia. These cases challenge bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Her post advocated for upholding Title IX to safeguard female opportunities in athletics, positioning her campaign on traditional gender policies amid national legal reviews.
Arizona enacted the Save Women’s Sports Act in 2022, which assigns school sports teams based on biological sex, thereby excluding transgender girls from female categories. However, a federal court injunction has prevented its enforcement, allowing two transgender students to participate while the law faces ongoing challenges. State Republicans have supported such measures to align with federal directives on athletic fairness.
Since 2020, twenty-seven U.S. states have implemented laws barring transgender youth from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity, designating teams by biological sex. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and U.S. Olympic Committee have adopted policies restricting transgender women in female competitions to support equitable opportunities. Federal executive actions reinforce these bans nationwide to protect women’s athletic programs.
Robson founded Arizona Strategies, a land-use consulting firm, and served on the Arizona Board of Regents overseeing state universities. She ran as a Republican for Arizona governor in 2022, focusing on conservative economic and border policies. Raised in Mesa, she earned law and business degrees from Arizona State University and works with national landowner groups.
