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College and high school students in New York are reportedly planning a walkout to advocate for women’s sports. The event is set to be organized by the Coalition to Protect Kids, and is partly intended to push against the idea of males participating in female sports.
“It’s hard to believe we’re even having the conversation that girls sports would be for anyone other than girls,” Conservative Party chairman Gerry Kassar said.
“We fully support ‘Walk Off for Fairness Day’ in New York, reminding young people that there is safety in numbers. Girls Sports must remain Girls Sports, and there should be nothing controversial in that statement,” Kassar added.
The event coincides with the vote on Proposition 1, which aims to add “gender identity” as a protected status against discrimination.
Critics have argued that the legislation would allow male athletes to compete in women’s sports.
“Girls are being systematically canceled in this state, and ‘Walk Off for Fairness Day’ will give them a safe opportunity to make their voices heard,” Coalition to Protect Kids-NY spokeswoman Ayesha Kreutz said.
“So many of these young women are afraid of speaking out, so they’re forced to watch as 50 years of female athletic progress gets washed away by destructive ideologues,” Kreutz pressed. “Girls are not second-class citizens, so why are they being treated that way?”
Nassau County passed a bill in 2024 banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports at county facilities, requiring teams to specify their gender designation when applying for permits.
“It’s not right for boys to compete against girls in sports. It’s a huge disadvantage for girls,” Eden High School soccer player Hannah Pompeo said.
