NWLC was founded in 1972 and is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement and protection of the legal rights of women and girls, and the right of all persons to be free from sex discrimination. [...] Before Title IX, women and girls were explicitly, and as a matter of course, denied opportunities to play sports, denied equal training and support, and otherwise denied the opportunities to develop athleticism that were provided to men and boys, all based on the assumption men and boys were categorically athletically superior and naturally inclined towards physical activity and competition in a w. [...] Policies and rules that affect the ability of transgender women and girls to fully participate in school sports and access restrooms and locker rooms, will directly impact NWLC, its mission, and the communities it serves. [...] As an organization that has been dedicated to women's rights and gender justice for over 50 years, and has been deeply committed to full implementation of Title IX from its inception, NWLC is uniquely positioned to represent the perspectives of women and girls (and, indeed, all individuals) who support the inclusion of women and girls who are transgender in women's and girls' sports. [...] Before Title IX, women and girls were consistently denied the same opportunities to play sports or develop athleticism that were provided to men and boys, based on the assumption men and boys were athletically superior and naturally inclined towards physical activity in a way women and girls were the context of sex-separated programs like access to bathrooms and sports.
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