South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has expressed his support for laws that restrict participation in women’s sports to individuals assigned female at birth. His comments follow oral arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States regarding cases from Idaho and West Virginia.
“Today, SCOTUS heard two cases that have the potential to finally make women’s sports fair and safe again. For too long, biological men have been allowed to participate in female competitions, all in the name of leftist gender ideology. Enough is enough. I urge the Court to acknowledge biological reality and truth and to uphold Idaho’s and West Virginia’s laws that protect girls’ sports.
As Attorney General, I have been on the front lines of these battles, fighting to protect our kids—especially our girls.
In September, I joined 27 other attorneys general in filing two friend-of-the-court briefs to ask the Supreme Court to rule on this issue of fairness and basic biology.
We have rigorously defended South Carolina law establishing safe spaces based on biological sex in schools and challenged federal regulations that would undo these protections. Our office will continue the work of protecting children—especially women and girls—against ideological activists.
As the dad of a daughter, I want her to enter the playing field without diminished opportunity. I applaud SCOTUS for taking up this issue and look forward to the re-establishment of common sense to protect women’s sports across our nation.”
Wilson noted his involvement with other state attorneys general in submitting legal briefs supporting restrictions based on biological sex. The South Carolina Attorney General serves as the state’s chief prosecutor, legal counsel, and securities regulator, overseeing divisions that handle criminal matters, civil litigation, consumer protection efforts, victim support services, and educational resources aimed at public safety throughout South Carolina (official website). The office also enforces laws related to securities regulation and collaborates with law enforcement agencies statewide (official website).
Alan Wilson has led the South Carolina Attorney General’s office in advocating for state-level enforcement and regulatory authority under state law (official website). He maintains a focus on providing services such as investigations into securities violations, consumer protection initiatives, victim advocacy programs, and supporting community safety efforts across South Carolina (official website).
