Magnolia State News

(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch today announced growing support for the Women’s Bill of Rights as 16 Attorneys General and24,000 concerned citizens pledged support. 

The Women’s Bill of Rights, sponsored by Independent Women’s Voice, affirms the legal basis for maintaining single-sex spaces, like rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, athletic teams, locker rooms and sororities. It also seeks to codify the Supreme Court’s intermediate scrutiny standard, which forbids unfair sex discrimination but allows government to recognize sex differences when substantially related to an important government interest. 

“For decades, women have enjoyed a far fairer playing field thanks to successful, commonsense laws like Title IX," said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. "The Biden Administration’s attempts to devalue women’s unique needs and contributions will reverse decades of progress. We must continue our efforts to empower women by offering safe spaces for women to engage with one another in athletics, education, fellowship, and sometimes even in healing."

Independent Women’s Law Center Director Jennifer C. Braceras added, “We can’t fight sex discrimination if we can’t define what it means to be a woman. And we cannot collect accurate data regarding public health, medicine, education, crime, and the economic status of women if we redefine sex to mean gender identity.” 

Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia joined Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch in voicing support for the Women’s Bill of Rights.

Read more about why Attorneys General support this statement:

“We are proud to sign the Women’s Bill of Rights, which simply and commonsensically defines terms like ‘man’ and ‘woman,’ ‘male’ and ‘female,’ and protects the legal rights and equal opportunities of women and girls. Even just five years ago, I might have viewed this effort as a solution in need of a problem. Today, however, our rights and opportunities are under constant threat by ‘progressives’ who, to quote Orwell, seek to impose on the American people a ‘political language ... designed to make lies sound truthful.’” - Katherine Robertson, Chief Counsel, Alabama Attorney General 

“I know some want to make this about being for or against certain individuals, but that misses the point. As human beings, I firmly believe we should all treat each other with dignity, respect and kindness. But the issue here is the law, the intent of that law when it was passed, and straight forward definitions. The term ‘sex’ has for centuries referred to biological sex—pure and simple. This is what Congress intended when it passed Title IX in 1972 and the various other federal and state laws referring to sex. The term is not fungible, and biological sex is a scientific fact. Individuals or groups who want to advocate for new laws should do so through the legislative process, not the courts or unilateral, arbitrary actions by federal officials.” - Alaska Attorney General  Treg Taylor 

“Women should not be forced to share a locker room or bathroom with a man; nor should they have to compete against males on the court. That’s why I joined other Attorneys General in signing the Women’s Bill of Rights, which reaffirms the importance of female-only spaces. As Attorney General, I will always fight for women’s privacy and safety.” - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin“ 

Protecting girls’ sports is a matter of safety, fairness, and common sense. It is critical that we uphold the law and protect spaces for girls to compete and succeed in the sports they love.” - Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird 

“Fairness in women’s sports is not a political or partisan issue. The Biden Administration apparently believes otherwise. My office and I will oppose theirnew rule and will never betray Kentucky’s female athletes.” - Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron“

My mother coached women’s basketball in the 70’s, and she had to fight for everything for those girls – including simple court time. It’s despicable that radical leftists are jeopardizing the equality that my mom and many other women across the country worked so hard to achieve. Changing the biological definition of a person does not create equity; rather, it creates confusion  and harm for all.” - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry 

“It’s both science and commonsense: biological sex is determined even before birth, it’s not something picked out later in life. The left’s refusal to recognize obvious and inherent distinctions between sexes erodes the progress women  have made in securing equal rights – limiting their opportunities and threatening their safety. I’m glad to stand with my fellow Montanans and other attorneys general in support of these rights.” - Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen“

America has made enormous progress over the last several decades creating new opportunities for women. The Biden Administration wants to take us  backwards, attempting to erase the uniqueness created by our biological differences. We stand with others around the country in signing on to the Women’s Bill of Rights.” - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers

“The Women’s Bill of Rights is about protecting the rule of law more than anything. Law should not be stretched beyond the intent of the legislative  branch. The Women’s Bill of Rights is an important step to protect the rule of  law and to protect women in sports, domestic violence centers, and other places where biology, safety, and privacy are crucial.” - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson"

The Women's Bill of Rights legislation codifies the long-established understanding that when the law refers to a person's sex, it means their biological sex." - Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti“

In an era where women’s rights are being trampled in the name of advancing the so-called “transgender” movement, I am proud to support and defend women and girls from politicians seeking to erase their accomplishments, threaten their safety, diminish motherhood, and impose outrageous lies denying the biological differences between men and women.” - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton“

This Bill of Rights not only protects women’s rights, but it also guarantees equal opportunity for both sexes. It’s as simple as common sense: males and females are biologically different, and laws should reflect that. Just follow the Science.” - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey

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