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Rightwing think tank blames Simone de Beauvoir for girls playing competitive sports. They're wrong.
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· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details on the think tank's report and its arguments against Title IX are available from the source, including the specific claims made by the Heritage Foundation's Scott Yenor.
A right-wing think tank is seeking to dismantle Title IX, a law that has allowed girls to participate in school sports for 50 years. The think tank claims that feminism, particularly the ideas of Simone de Beauvoir, has led women to engage in aggressive sports. The claim suggests that women's natural interests lie in activities like yoga, rather than competitive sports.
This development comes after a recent US Supreme Court ruling on trans girls and women in school sports. Further details on the think tank's report and its arguments against Title IX are available from the source, including the specific claims made by the Heritage Foundation's Scott Yenor.
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Category: rights Published: July 28, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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