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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas has expressed his views on the protection of women's and girls' sports in an op-ed published in The Daily Caller. He criticized Senate Democrats for their opposition to the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

In his op-ed, Senator Marshall stated: “As a doctor who has delivered over 5,000 babies, I can say with full confidence that boys are boys and girls are girls. This basic biological statement — that even third graders know as truth — should not be radical. But it’s sad that in 2025, we must even say it.”

Marshall accused Democrat politicians and "extreme woke ideologues" of disregarding the concerns of young women and girls, despite widespread public agreement with former President Trump's stance on sports competition. “Democrat politicians and extreme woke ideologues have shrugged their shoulders at the humiliation and disenfranchisement of millions of young women and girls, even though 80% of Americans agree with President Trump’s view that biological boys should not compete in girls’ sports,” he wrote.

He further criticized the Biden-Harris Administration for what he described as an abuse of Title IX by imposing gender theory policies. According to Marshall, this led to situations where men and boys competed against women and girls in sports unfairly.

“I believe America’s women and girls deserve to know that someone is fighting to protect the integrity and fairness of their competitive sports and standing up for their right to safe and protected spaces like bathrooms and locker rooms,” Marshall asserted.

The senator praised former President Trump for signing an executive order aimed at protecting women's sports. “Thankfully, President Trump has taken up the mantle. Last month, he signed an executive order protecting women’s and girls’ sports," said Marshall.

Marshall also expressed pride in co-sponsoring Coach Tommy Tuberville’s Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. He noted his support along with other Republican colleagues but lamented its failure due to unanimous opposition from Senate Democrats: “Even though this bill would have preserved Title IX protections for female athletes, every single Senate Democrat voted against it.”