On May 29, in a 2-1 decision of a 3-judge panel, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court decision that a Washington state law prohibits a female-only spa from excluding men (specifically, men who have penises). One judge published a dissenting opinion. WDI USA, which had filed a friend-of-the-court (amicus) brief before the Ninth Circuit, was not surprised by this decision.
WDI USA issued a public statement about the matter the next day.
We will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET to discuss this legal development in the fight for women’s sex-based rights. Former president Kara Dansky will explain the lead-up to the decision, why the outcome is unsurprising, and what might be next. President Elizabeth Chesak and board member Irene Lawrence will join to share their observations regarding the oral arguments. This webinar will be facilitated by Elizabeth Chesak.
Register for the webinar here.
