RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined 27 other state attorneys general in urging the NCAA to reinstate records, titles, and awards earned by female athletes that were impacted by policies allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports.
In a letter sent to the NCAA, the coalition called for the restoration of honors they say were taken from female athletes under policies they argue undermine Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education and athletics.
“Female athletes shouldn’t have to compete against biological males for podium spots, scholarships, or records they rightfully earned,” Miyares said in a statement. “The NCAA should immediately restore the titles and honors taken away from the outstanding female athletes.”
The attorneys general argue that the Biden administration’s 2024 attempt to redefine “sex” in Title IX to include “gender identity” has led to the erasure of biological distinctions in school athletics. In response, Virginia and five other states filed a lawsuit that led to a federal ruling in January 2025 vacating the administration’s interpretation nationwide.
Miyares signed the letter alongside attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
The full letter is available online.
— Edited by Dan McDermott
