In the Race to Reinterpret Title IX, Women Lose :(

It seems, whether intentionally or unintentionally, our society is determined that women lose. It wasn't always this way. There was a time when the dignity, honor, and unique preciousness of women was fought for and defended. Though there were ill-conceived battles over women's right to vote, etc., women were always seen as unique, precious, and worth defending and even dying for. Beyond the right to vote, Title IX was adopted. Title IX was meant to ensure equal access to athletics and relevant facilities, scholarships, etc. for women. Such laws as suffrage and Title IX assume that there are objective realities of maleness and femaleness. After all, how could such a law apply to women without there being such realities as women?

Times have changed. And, we are no longer on the path of progress but regression. We are no longer defending and fighting for women, but instead, stripping them of their unique dignity, honor, and privacy, as well as opportunities. Now, there are battles regarding biological males who identify as female having access to women's sports activities and facilities under a new interpretation of Title IX. Women lose.

Women Losing Their Present, Potential, & Privacy

What I mean is that "identities" do not compete with each other, kick or throw balls, etc., bodies do. And, the vast majority of women cannot athletically compete with the vast majority of biological males – it’s not good or bad, just reality. If the reinterpretation of Title IX flies, biological males who want to compete but don't have the stuff to make the cut among males, can just claim to be a female and dominate the field. And, teams wanting to win would logically allow or even recruit such persons on their women's teams, thereby eliminating spots for females. Women lose. If biological males want or need an athletic scholarship but are not at a proper athletic level, they could simply identify as female and more easily gain a scholarship – a scholarship that really belongs to a female. And, as a result, any future personal growth, gain in skills, or increase in income women could gain from an education through scholarship dollars would be up for grabs to biological males as well. So, it's not only about present privacy or the field, but women's futures and families. In the name of female equality, must we now hand over their opportunities to males? Women lose.  

Not only do women lose in the arenas of ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES and SCHOLARSHIPS, but also in more personal and intimate arenas. According to the new direction of LGBT pressure groups, NOW INCLUDING THE LIKES OF THE NCAA in hypocritically bullying North Carolina, women would be required to be vulnerable to biological males claiming to be females in facilities like restrooms and SHOWERS. By the way, this is already being forced in certain high schools.

Women Losing Unique Preciousness

Even further, the battle has gone public. The idea of womanhood being an existential, objective reality beyond outward appearance is slipping away. The idea that being a woman is a unique, biological, emotional, spiritual, and scientific fact is sadly, tragically fading. The fog rising on the horizon eclipsing this reality is the idea that a "woman" is merely what one imagines it to be; and anyone can be a woman simply by claiming to be one. How can a biological male know what it feels like to be a biological female? Women lose. One result of this for the public outside academics is that anyone claiming to be a woman – according to one’s own imagination or fabrication – should be able to lawfully use women's restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and even showers. Women lose.

It seems that many are more concerned with one group’s feelings than grappling with facts, more concerned with propagating an ideology than protecting the innocent. It seems our society is bent on ensuring women lose, be it athletic opportunity, academic financial aid, or personal privacy. Women lose, and I’m sick of seeing women lose. Though few and often shouted down, there are those fighting for women, like Everett Piper. I am with them. Women are worth fighting for. Join me?