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SIMS: Women’s Sports Are Not a Social Experiment

As a lifelong athlete and coach of girls, I refuse to pretend that biology is bigotry—or that “inclusivity” is more important than fairness, grit, and the female category itself. The transgender issue is once again at the forefront of the culture wars. Just when some hoped it might fade, it has thrust itself back into … Read more

SIMS: Governor Ayotte’s Veto of SB 552 Betrays New Hampshire Women, and Girls

A missed opportunity for true leadership: Choosing repetition over courage while leaving privacy, fairness, and safety unprotected. As the NH State Representative for The Independent Women’s Network, an athlete, a girls’ and women’s gymnastics coach, and an advocate for women’s and girls’ single-sex spaces, I expected more from our first female republican governor. This was … Read more

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MACDONALD: A Promise Kept to Push Back on a Lie

Last November, I reported on an announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s competitions. The move began last year, after World Athletics required anyone competing as a woman to undergo a genetic test. The IOC met to discuss and announced its plan to require a test that … Read more

SIMS: Reality on Trial – The Supreme Court, Women’s Sports, and What Comes Next for New Hampshire

How the Supreme Court Confronted Gender Ideology—and Why New Hampshire Must Follow Suit. When the Supreme Court convened this week to hear West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Hecox v. Little, the nine justices faced a question that once would have sounded absurd: must states allow biological males to compete in girls’ and women’s sports? It … Read more

SIMS: Biology, Not Bigotry – Why Tomorrow’s Supreme Court Showdown, and NH’s Next Move, Will Decide the Future of Women’s Sports

As SCOTUS weighs West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Hecox v. Little, New Hampshire’s governor still refuses to sign clear protections for women’s sports and single-sex spaces, even as Granite State women, parents, and coaches mobilize to defend biological reality. Tomorrow’s Supreme Court hearings are about more than one athlete, one state, or one season. They … Read more

SIMS: Riley Gaines Headlines ‘Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine’ Event

“National Advocate Joins Westbrook Community to Champion Fairness in Women’s Athletics”“Riley Gaines to Headline ‘Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine’ Event in Westbrook”​ “Westbrook, Maine – Supporters of fairness and safety in women’s athletics will gather on Saturday, November 22, at 11:30 a.m. for “Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine,” a free public event featuring women’s sports … Read more

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SIMS: Betrayed by Their Own Tribe

Why Radical Feminist Groups Still Cling to the Democratic Party How ideological tribalism and fear of “right-wing” stigma stop women’s rights organizations from defending their own mission—while Democrats look the other way When Identity Politics Trumps Women’s Rights: The Paradox of Feminist Alliances with Democrats. Why Leading Women’s Groups Shun Conservative Allies Even When They … Read more

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SIMS: Protect Women’s Sports at UNH — Join Us for Free Speech & Advocacy!

Upcoming Event: Protect Women’s Sports at UNH — Join Us for Free Speech & Advocacy!Dear Students and Community Members, You are invited to a timely and important event hosted by the Leadership Institute at the University of New Hampshire: Protect Women’s Sports – Defending Free Speech and Women’s Sports. This gathering will feature women’s sports … Read more

Sims: A Missed Opportunity to Protect Women and Girls in New Hampshire

As a woman, athlete, and gymnastics coach dedicated to girls and women, I am disappointed by Governor Kelly Ayotte’s recent veto of House Bill 148, legislation designed to safeguard the rights, safety, and fairness for female athletes and women throughout New Hampshire. This bill was a necessary step toward protecting women’s single-sex spaces—ranging from locker … Read more

Sims: Simone Biles – A Champion, But Not for Women

As a former competitive gymnast and a gymnastics coach in Southern New Hampshire, working with young girls and women who admire Simone Biles, I have a few words for you. Simone Biles, you’re a gymnastics icon, a beacon of brilliance who’s soared to unimaginable heights. But your latest words? They’re a gut-punch, a betrayal of … Read more

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50/50 Balls and Transgender Sports

IN EARLY 2021, our New Hampshire House Education Committee held a hearing on a transgender sports measure. I had serious concerns about biological (XY chromosome) boys playing contact sports against biological (XX chromosome) girls but naturally wanted to hear everyone’s thoughts.

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What Kind Of Man Celebrates ‘Beating’ Women?

Riley Gaines, former NCAA swimmer now advocate of Save Women’s Sports Act, has been very active this week protesting and speaking at the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, to demand that the organization stop discriminating against female athletes by allowing males to compete in women’s sports.

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US Boxing Makes ‘Wife Beating’ A Professional Sport

Having spent time with former police, I’ve heard my share of stories about ‘domestics.’ Fights between cohabitating partners if you prefer. I’m also familiar with recovering angry drunks who were abusive – my mom spent her life helping alcoholics in recovery. People hit each other, and some men hit women.

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