The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Rory Gray regarding a motion ADF attorneys filed Monday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit in Female Athletes United v. Ellison asking it to halt enforcement of a discriminatory Minnesota athletics policy that violates the equal treatment and athletic opportunities for girls guaranteed by Title IX while the appeal proceeds:
“Minnesota’s women and girls deserve a fair and equal playing field, yet officials are putting males ahead of females, telling girls their hard work may never be enough to win. By sacrificing protection for female athletes, Minnesota fails to offer girls equal treatment and opportunity, violating Title IX’s provisions. We are advocating for true equality in sports and for that reason are asking the 8th Circuit to halt Minnesota’s discriminatory policy while the appeal proceeds.”
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