Kristen Waggoner, president and chief counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), told Fox News she intends to press a nationwide legal strategy after a recent Supreme Court decision tied to women’s sports. “You can expect that we will uproot gender ideology from the law, and we will not stop until we do,” she said, framing ADF’s litigation as necessary to protect women and girls.
Waggoner outlined priorities in the interview: filing suits in multiple states, defending the religious-liberty claims of Christian schools, and challenging policies that allow biological males to compete in female athletics. She presented the push as both legal and cultural work.
What Kristen Waggoner said
Waggoner described the Supreme Court ruling as a turning point and said ADF will use it as the basis for further litigation. She told Fox News the organization has “several lawsuits that are already ongoing in those 23 states,” and she highlighted a Connecticut case she described as filed on behalf of three high school track athletes as the first in the U.S.
Those characterizations came in the interview and reflect ADF’s framing. Waggoner framed the issue around “fair play” for women, praised young athletes who brought cases, and said ADF will also press claims for families and religious schools that object on faith grounds.
ADF’s ongoing lawsuits and the state map
In the interview ADF was described as active across what Waggoner called 23 states. That figure is presented by ADF in the Fox News segment; it has not been independently verified in this story. The Fox News interview references work in Connecticut (the case described for three athletes), mentions activity in Minnesota, and refers to an assault-related item in Washington.
Fox News did not include direct court-docket links for those cases. Readers and reporters should consult official court dockets (Connecticut Judicial Branch, Minnesota state courts, Washington state courts, or federal PACER if applicable) for current filings, case numbers, and procedural status. Court records are the authoritative source for confirming where ADF has active cases and the precise claims asserted.
How ADF frames the issue: Title IX and religious freedom
ADF frames its litigation mainly through Title IX and religious-liberty arguments. Waggoner said the group seeks to defend what it describes as equal opportunity for women and girls under Title IX while also protecting the right of Christian schools and families to follow religious beliefs about sex and gender.
That dual approach can include statutory arguments about how Title IX should be applied and constitutional arguments claiming religious-exemption protections for faith-based schools. Waggoner presented those lines as complementary elements of ADF’s strategy to change school and athletic-association policies.
Allegations and legal risks to watch
The interview referenced incidents described as assaults in athletic settings; Waggoner called at least one account “devastating.” Those reports in the segment are allegations and remain unproven until corroborated by independent evidence, law-enforcement findings, or court determinations.
Journalists should treat such claims as alleged conduct and seek corroboration from court records, police reports, or other primary sources. The Washington matter referenced in the interview was described as an alleged assault-related violation; that characterization likewise comes from ADF’s account in the Fox News piece and requires verification in official records.
Other legal risks noted by Waggoner include state-count figures and political characterizations; those reflect the organization’s perspective and should be checked against public filings and state policies.
What comes next
Waggoner said ADF will continue filing state-level suits and appeals, pursuing a long-term strategy that could include multiple rounds of litigation up to higher courts. If ADF prevails in additional cases, possible outcomes include changes in how schools and athletic associations interpret Title IX, expanded religious accommodations for faith-based schools, or new eligibility rules for girls’ sports in some jurisdictions.
The timing and scope of any changes depend on case-by-case records, evidentiary development, and how courts balance statutory text, precedent, and constitutional claims. Legal experts note that Title IX interpretation, the specifics of each incident, and jurisdictional differences will largely determine outcomes.
Background and context
The Fox News interview followed a Supreme Court decision ADF and its supporters called a major win for women’s sports. Advocacy groups on opposing sides interpret that ruling differently. Waggoner’s phrasing that “the science is now catching up with the truth” is her advocacy framing rather than an uncontested scientific consensus; scientific claims cited by advocates should be evaluated against peer-reviewed research and medical guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Kristen Waggoner?
Kristen Waggoner is president, CEO and chief counsel of the Alliance Defending Freedom, a public-interest law firm that litigates on religious-liberty and other conservative issues. In the Fox News interview she discussed ADF’s planned legal strategy after a Supreme Court decision related to women’s sports.
What lawsuits is ADF pursuing and where?
In the interview Waggoner said ADF has “several lawsuits” ongoing across what she described as 23 states, and she referred to a Connecticut case for three high school track athletes, plus work in Minnesota and an assault-related item in Washington. Those descriptions come from ADF’s account to Fox News; consult court dockets for verified case listings and current status.
How could these cases affect Title IX and school sports?
Victories for ADF could lead to narrower or altered applications of Title IX in specific contexts, potential religious accommodations for some schools, and changes to athletic-eligibility rules in affected jurisdictions. The legal and practical impact will vary by case record and by the courts that hear appeals.
Source: Fox News — Leader of firm that won SCOTUS women’s sports cases opens up on dealing with liberal media, Title IX lawsuits. Readers should consult primary court dockets (Connecticut, Minnesota, Washington state courts or federal PACER) for filings and current case status; the Fox News story did not include direct court-docket links.
