UN Faces Pressure to Address Violence in Women's Sports Post-Title IX Changes

A coalition argues that allowing male athletes in women's sports under new Title IX rules increases risks and violates female athletes' rights.

The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) submitted a brief to the UN, urging that male participation in female sports be viewed as an act of violence.
Recent Title IX modifications expand the definition of 'sex' to include gender identity, affecting privacy and safety in female sports.
Critics, including the UN special rapporteur, claim the changes could lead to increased voyeurism, harassment, and physical attacks against women.
Multiple U.S. states have initiated lawsuits against these Title IX revisions, arguing they compromise women’s sports integrity.
The UN is expected to review these concerns in a report scheduled for presentation at the 2024 General Assembly.