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10/16/2026

USING THEIR VOICES 🗣️‼️

Nearly half the girls at a cross-country meet in Camas, Washington, reportedly chose to forfeit their race in protest of competing against a male athlete.

The athlete switched from the boys’ team to the girls’ team last month, later placing first and second in girls’ varsity races after previously finishing 76th in a boys’ JV race.

When girls feel they must walk away from a competition they deserve to compete in just to make their voices heard, it becomes increasingly outrageous that adults in policymaking positions aren’t willing to stand with them.

10/12/2026

🚨 ICONS TAKES A STAND AT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) and its members have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Washington high school wrestler Kallie Keeler and Alliance Defending Freedom, whose case raises critical questions about fairness, safety, and Title IX protections in girls’ sports.

Keeler is seeking emergency relief after alleging she was s*xually assaulted by a male opponent during a girls’ wrestling match.

In our brief, ICONS argues that schools have a responsibility to protect female athletes and that the burden of ensuring fairness and safety should not fall on young girls and their families.

The stakes extend far beyond one athlete. This case could help shape the future interpretation of Title IX and the legal protections afforded to female athletes nationwide.

ICONS remains committed to advocating for s*x-based protections, equal athletic opportunities, and the safety of women and girls in sports.

10/06/2026

She lost a state championship to a BOY competing in girls sports. But she refused to lose her voice too.

Kendall Kotzmacher recently stood on Capitol Hill and shared her experience as a female athlete, speaking about fairness, safety and the future of women’s sports.

What happened to Kendall on a softball field changed the course of her life. Now, instead of staying quiet, she’s using her voice to advocate for the girls who come after her.

As Kendall wrote in her latest Fox News op ed, “I refuse to let girls lose their voice, too.”

Her story is worth hearing. Her voice is worth listening to. And the future of women’s sports is worth fighting for.

Read Kendall’s full op ed here:
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/lost-state-championship-boy-refuse-lose-voice

09/29/2026

🚨BREAKING: THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER.

A federal judge has dismissed Gaines v. NCAA, a case brought by female college athletes seeking to hold the NCAA accountable for policies that allowed male athletes to compete in women’s sports and access women’s private spaces.

For ICONS, this ruling makes one thing even more clear: women cannot afford to give the NCAA more unchecked power over women’s sports.

Riley Gaines and the other female athletes in this case are appealing, and ICONS is committed to supporting them every step of the way.

⚖️ HELP US FUND THE APPEAL

This fight is far from over. Legal battles like this take resources, and we are committed to standing with the women who stepped forward to challenge the NCAA.

Donate today at DonatetoICONS.com and help us continue this fight.

🚨 AND THERE IS ANOTHER FIGHT HAPPENING IN CONGRESS.

The Senate is advancing the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), legislation that would give the NCAA new authority to oversee and enforce national college sports rules. The bill also includes limited antitrust protections for NCAA enforcement of certain rules.

ICONS believes Congress should not expand the authority of an organization that female athletes are currently fighting in federal court to hold accountable.

We are asking every female athlete, parent, coach, and supporter of women’s sports to take action:

📞 Call your Senators and Representative.

Tell them you oppose giving the NCAA broad new powers through the Protect College Sports Act.

Tell them: The NCAA must be accountable before it is given more authority.

The future of women’s college sports is being decided in the courtroom and in Congress.

Stand with Riley. Stand with the plaintiffs. Stand with women’s sports.

👉 Donate at DonatetoICONS.com

👉 Contact your members of Congress today.

09/25/2026

Sen. Josh Hawley TORCHED the NCAA during yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

While questioning attorney William Bock—who represents Riley Gaines and other female athletes in their lawsuit against the NCAA—Hawley pressed him on the NCAA’s policies involving women’s teams, locker rooms, and Title IX.

But perhaps the most stunning part: The NCAA is fighting these women in federal court while arguing that it isn’t even subject to Title IX.

As Hawley sarcastically put it, under the NCAA’s position, anything it does for women is essentially out of the goodness of its heart—rather than because it has an obligation under the landmark federal law created to protect equal opportunity for women in education and athletics. Absurd!

The fight over women’s sports, privacy, and Title IX continues in Congress and in the courtroom.

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09/24/2026

You can’t celebrate female athletes while telling them that men must be prioritized.

ICONS co founder Kim Jones told the Senate Judiciary Committee that protecting women’s sports means protecting the opportunities that were created specifically for female athletes.

As she put it:

“You can protect women’s sports to celebrate female athletes and recognize women as champions, or you can use women’s sports as a place to compare women to less talented males and to teach women that men must be prioritized.

We can’t do both. We must make a choice.”

09/22/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE — WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 🚨

Women athletes, advocates, parents, and leaders will be in Washington, D.C., speaking about the future and integrity of women’s sports.

🎥 WATCH THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING LIVE
“Standing Up for Women in Sports: Ensuring Opportunity, Fairness and Safety for Female Athletes”

📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ Hearing time: 10:15 a.m. ET
📍 U.S. Capitol

Then, immediately following the hearing:

🎙️ POST-HEARING PRESS CONFERENCE
Approximately 12:30 p.m. ET
📍 The Senate Swamp, U.S. Capitol

The press conference will feature athletes and advocates including Senator Blackburn, Riley Gaines, Kim Jones, Marshi Smith, Lainey Armistead, Carly Smolak, Kendall Kotzmacher, Briley Lechner, Angie Griffin, Jeff Moravec, and others.

Swipe through to meet the voices who will be speaking.

📲 Follow icons_women for the livestream information and updates.

09/04/2026

🚨 RULES WITHOUT ENFORCEMENT ARE MEANINGLESS.

This is the problem facing women’s sports across the USOPC system. Governing bodies can adopt single s*x policies, but without a simple, objective way to verify eligibility, those policies can be violated while female athletes are left to speak up, file complaints, and fight for enforcement themselves.

There is a straightforward solution: a SRY cheek swab at registration.

One simple test could establish an athlete’s s*x category before competition and give governing bodies an actual enforcement mechanism. Women should not have to become investigators just to ensure the rules protecting their category are followed.

The rules are already being written. Now they need to be enforced.

Read the exclusive investigation by Reduxx :
“Trans Identified Male Cyclist Participates in Elite Women’s Events in Direct Violation of Single S*x Policy.”

08/28/2026

Stand firm. Speak up. Protect your daughters. 💗

This victory is an important reminder that parents do not have to surrender their voices when it comes to the well-being, dignity, and rights of girls.

Parents, do not be afraid to stand firm. You know your daughters. You have a right to ask questions. You have a right to speak. And you have a right to advocate for your children—even when those in authority would prefer you remain muzzled.

Sometimes courage looks like a courtroom victory. Sometimes it looks like a pink wristband. And sometimes it simply looks like a parent saying, “My daughter deserves fair treatment.”

Stand firm. Speak truthfully. And never underestimate what can happen when parents refuse to be silenced. 💗

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