Below is a press release from Attorney General Lynn Fitch:
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that she signed the Women’s Bill of Rights, along with 9 other fellow Attorneys General. Sponsored by the Independent Women’s Voice, this statement affirms the legal basis for maintaining single-sex spaces, like rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, athletic teams, locker rooms and sororities.
The Women’s Bill of Rights has been signed by more than 11,000 citizens across the country, as well as state Attorneys General, state legislators, U.S. Senators, and members of Congress.
“Feminism, once understood as the way to promote equality for women, is today disintegrating in an identity crisis of its own making. But it is not only legitimate for women to have a space of their own in which to grow and thrive,it is good for society to carve out that safe space for women to engage with one another in athletics, education, fellowship, and sometimes even in healing,"said Attorney General Lynn Fitch.
Here is what other Attorneys General had to say about the Women’s Bill of Rights:
“It is unfortunate that it is necessary to formally state the obvious by affirming the unique traits, qualities, and rights of a woman. But, in today’s culture, we cannot allow obvious truth to be subjugated to the pressure of popular falsehoods.”-Attorney General Doug Peterson
“As the first female elected Attorney General of Arkansas, I will do everything in my power to ensure that my daughter and girls across the nation have equal access to athletic, employment, and educational opportunities without being forced to unfairly compete against biological males. I helped Arkansas lead this effort with the GIRLS Act, and I am proud to join my colleagues in signing the Women’s Bill of Rights.”-Attorney General Leslie Rutledge
“The Women’s Bill of Rights is about protecting the rule of law more than anything. Law should not be stretched beyond the intent of the legislative branch. The Women’s Bill of Rights is an important step to protect the rule of law and to protect women in sports, domestic violence centers, and other places where biology, safety, and privacy are crucial.”-Attorney General Alan Wilson
“It’s both science and commonsense: biological sex is determined even before birth, it’s not something picked out later in life. The left’s refusal to recognize obvious and inherent distinctions between sexes erodes the progress women have made in securing equal rights – limiting their opportunities and threatening their safety. I’m glad to stand with my fellow Montanans and other attorneys general in support of these rights.”-Attorney General Austin Knudsen
“My mother coached women’s basketball in the 70’s, and she had to fight for everything for those girls – including simple court time. It’s despicable that radical leftists are jeopardizing the equality that my mom and many other women across the country worked so hard to achieve. Changing the biological definition of a person does not create equity; rather, it creates confusion and harm for all.”-Attorney General Jeff Landry
“We are proud to sign the Women’s Bill of Rights, which simply and common-sensically defines terms like ‘man’ and ‘woman,’ ‘male’ and ‘female,’and protects the legal rights and equal opportunities of women and girls. Even just five years ago, I might have viewed this effort as a solution in need of a problem. Today, however, our rights and opportunities are under constant threat by ‘progressives’ who, to quote Orwell, seek to impose on the American people a ‘political language ... designed to make lies sound truthful.’”-Katherine Robertson, Chief Counsel, Alabama Attorney General
“As women we have been fighting glass ceilings, but all progress is lost when what it means to be a woman is questioned. The current effort to negate who we are as women undermines our irreplaceable gifts and contributions and the unique challenges we face.”-Utah Office of the Attorney General
“This Bill of Rights not only protects women’s rights, but it also guarantees equal opportunity for both sexes. It’s as simple as common sense: males and females are biologically different, and laws should reflect that. Just follow the science.”-Attorney General Patrick Morrisey
The Attorneys General of Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Montana,Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia signed in support of the Women’s Bill of Rights
