Alliance Defending Freedom seeks court approval to defend Washington’s girls’ sports ban
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has filed a motion in King County Superior Court to intervene on behalf of Female Athletes United to defend Washington’s voter-approved Initiative 638. The initiative, which passed with 56% support, bans biological males from competing in girls’ school sports and requires medical verification of sex for eligibility. ADF argues that the state cannot adequately represent the interests of female athletes due to conflicts of interest with the Attorney General’s office. The measure is set to take effect on December 3, but a lawsuit from the ACLU and other groups seeks to block it, citing privacy and equal rights violations.