BOISE, Idaho – Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke today issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court ruling in Little v. Hecox, upholding state laws protecting fairness in women's sports:

"Today's ruling is a resounding victory for fairness in women's sports and for every young woman who shows up to the gym, the track, and the pool ready to compete on a level playing field. The Fairness in Women's Sports Act is about protecting the integrity of women's athletics and ensuring that decades of progress under Title IX aren't quietly undone. The Supreme Court has now made clear that states have not just the right, but the responsibility, to defend that principle. I'm proud Idaho led the nation on this issue and I want to thank my former colleagues in the Legislature for their courage in passing this law while I was Speaker in 2020. Idaho will keep standing for women and girls in athletics."

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