This Could Change Girls Sports in Virginia Forever

We have major news in the fight to protect fairness, safety, and dignity in women’s sports.

Thanks to the courageous stance of Virginia female athletes, like former Virginia Tech swimmer Réka György and Roanoke College swimmers Lily Mullens and Carter Satterfield, the Virginia Regulatory Townhall has announced their petition for a regulation through the Board of Health that would ensure only biological women can compete in female sports and use female-only spaces in any public or private school and at the collegiate level.

Now, the petition is open for public comment, which lasts from May 5 through May 26.  Whether or not this request for regulatory action is approved depends in large part to the voices of female athletes, parents and concerned citizens.

This regulatory action would be a vital step toward restoring fairness in competition and preserving the privacy and safety of women and girls. But we need to act fast. The opposition has already begun to flood the comment section, so we must overwhelm the comments.

Click here to submit a public comment in your name or anonymously.

Below, we’ve provided sample comments you can copy, paste, and personalize in your public comment on the Virginia Regulatory webpage. Please also forward this to friends, teammates, and families, especially those with a personal stake in this issue.

If you’re a female athlete:

As a female athlete, I’ve spent years training and sacrificing to compete at a high level. It’s incredibly discouraging and unfair to be told that males who identify as female should be allowed to take our spots on the podium or in the locker room. Or that our bodily safety should be jeopardized by males who are physically stronger and faster than females. Female sports were created for a reason—because biological differences matter. These regulations are necessary to protect the integrity of women’s competition and ensure we are not forced to compromise our safety, privacy, and opportunities just to be “inclusive.” I fully support this petition for rulemaking.

If you’re a parent:

I’m a parent of a daughter who plays sports, and I want her to grow up in a state that values her safety and dignity. Women and girls should never be put in a position where they are forced to share private facilities with biological males, lose out on athletic achievements because of an unfair playing field, or worse, have their bodily privacy and safety jeopardized. These proposed regulations would be a common-sense safeguard for our children. Please stand firm and protect the rights, privacy, and athletic opportunities of young women across Virginia.

If you’re a concerned citizen:

I urge the Virginia Board of Health to approve this petition for rulemaking to limit female sports and spaces to biological women only. This is not about discrimination; it’s about fairness, safety, and truth. Ignoring biological reality in favor of ideology harms women and girls the most. The state has a duty to protect its citizens, especially the most vulnerable, from policies that erase meaningful distinctions between male and female. Please approve this request for rulemaking and help Virginia lead the way in protecting women’s sports and spaces.

Now is the time to make your voice heard. Submit your comment today and encourage others to do the same by forwarding this email. With your help, we can stand up for truth and ensure Virginia remains a place where women are respected, protected, and given a fair shot.