Title IX and the Erasure of Women

Hosted by Jonathan Alexandre, this episode of CURE America features Torrey Snow, National Clergy Director at the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), and Marty Dannenfelser, Vice President for Government Relations and Coalitions at CURE. In a candid and substantive conversation recorded during the August recess in Washington, D.C., the three examine the simple biological realities of male and female and why those realities continue to surface in national news and policy debates. They reject the language and premises of transgender ideology, tracing its roots to a long-standing cultural and spiritual rejection of biblical design for humanity, the family, and human identity. The discussion underscores that when society treats subjective feelings as authoritative over objective biology, women and children lose critical protections in spaces, sports, scholarships, and educational opportunities originally secured by measures such as Title IX. Marty draws on decades of Capitol Hill experience to explain how Title IX was crafted to expand opportunities for women and how later reinterpretations—accelerating during the Obama years after the legalization of same-sex marriage—opened the door to policies that undermine those very protections. Torrey frames the issue theologically, arguing that the current cultural moment is the culmination of a centuries-long struggle against God's design, in which individuals claim the authority to redefine reality and demand affirmation from others. The conversation also addresses the broader societal cost of eroding accountability. The guests highlight the historic role of the church, pastors, and strong families in holding leaders and citizens responsible for their private and public conduct—an accountability that has weakened in an increasingly secular culture. They contend that restoring clear biblical standards in individual lives, family life, and civic leadership is essential to governing well and protecting the vulnerable. Jonathan closes by emphasizing the practical implications: electing leaders who will uphold biological truth and scriptural principles, supporting clergy networks that call people to integrity, and refusing to cede language or policy ground to ideologies that deny the created order. This episode offers a clear, faith-rooted analysis of one of the most contested cultural questions of our time, connecting theology, history, policy, and the everyday need for accountability in American life.