OKLAHOMA CITY (January 12, 2026) - As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments tomorrow in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., Governor Kevin Stitt emphasized Oklahoma’s ongoing support for defending fair competition for female athletes.
Under Governor Stitt’s leadership, Oklahoma has built a strong record defending young women and girls.
In 2022, he signed the Save Women's Sports Act into law, bolstered by the Women's Bill of Rights. Consistent with the U.S. Constitution and Title IX, this ensured that girls compete only against girls, protecting female athletes' opportunities.
In 2023, he led the nation as the first governor to issue an executive order boldly standing with women, defining sex-based terms like “female,” “woman,” and “mother” biologically and safeguarding women-only spaces.
"There's a clear biological difference between men and women. It's just common sense," said Governor Stitt. "Men have greater muscle mass, larger and denser bones, bigger lungs, and wider airways. These advantages make it unfair for women to compete against biological males on the field, in the pool, on the track, or on the court. Our daughters, sisters, and teammates deserve a level playing field, where their hard work and talent can shine uninhibited by unfair advantages."
Governor Stitt urged the Supreme Court to uphold these protections, noting the cases have implications far beyond individual sports.
"Oklahoma stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Idaho and West Virginia," he said. "Let's protect women's sports nationwide, for good. In Oklahoma, we stand with female athletes. In Oklahoma, we protect women's sports.”
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