Overview

• On July 15, Attorney General James Uthmeier called on U.S. Masters Swimming to certify in writing that no biological males will compete in women’s events or face additional legal action.
• Uthmeier said he would invoke civil rights, anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws to enforce compliance with Florida statutes protecting women’s sports.
• U.S. Masters Swimming adopted an interim policy on July 1 barring transgender women from receiving recognition in the women’s category while still permitting them to compete in races.
• The policy change followed a Texas attorney general investigation after a transgender swimmer won five women’s events at this year’s Spring Nationals in San Antonio.
• The Sarasota-based nonprofit, which serves about 60,000 adult swimmers, has not publicly responded to Uthmeier’s demands.