female athletes
Coverage of female athletes in the Nexus archive.
- At the Supreme Court, female athletes won — and so did the truth
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of female athletes, and the article questions how societal confusion necessitated such a decision.
- Supreme Court rules states can restrict transgender athletes’ sports participation in schools
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that states can restrict transgender athletes from participating in school sports teams aligned with their gender identity, upholding laws in 29 states. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, argued Title IX’s reference to 'sex' in sports participation pertains to biological sex, while dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticized the decision for its impact on transgender rights and opportunities.
- SDSU agrees to Title IX settlement over female athlete scholarships
San Diego State University (SDSU) agreed to a Title IX settlement after being accused of providing unequal scholarship money to female athletes compared to male athletes. The university will pay $300,000 to approximately 800 female former athletes from the 2018-2019 to 2024-2025 academic years.