ICONS In The News

OutKick · October 9, 2026

Attorney for alleged victim of trans athlete sexual assault says SCOTUS fight can help set Title IX precedent

Covered the Supreme Court fight over Title IX, noting that ICONS and its members filed an amicus brief.

The Daily Pennsylvanian · October 5, 2026

NCAA seeks dismissal of former Penn swimmers’ Title IX lawsuit after judge tosses similar case

Citing the dismissal of Gaines v. NCAA, the NCAA asked the Massachusetts court to lift the stay and grant its pending motion to dismiss the former Penn swimmers’ suit; Penn’s own motion to dismiss remains pending.

OutKick · September 30, 2026

Riley Gaines speaks out on dismissal of her lawsuit vs NCAA, hopes to take case to SCOTUS

Kim and Marshi joined Riley Gaines to discuss the lawsuit’s dismissal and their hope of taking the case to the Supreme Court.

OutKick · September 29, 2026

Riley Gaines’ lawsuit vs NCAA dismissed by Biden-appointed judge, appeal planned

A federal judge dismissed Gaines v. NCAA; Kim said ICONS believes the judge erred and will support an appeal.

Fox News · September 29, 2026

Did The Senate Just End the Fight Over College Sports? | The Riley Gaines Show

Kim and Marshi joined The Riley Gaines Show to discuss the Senate hearing, sex screening and the litigation against the NCAA.

The Daily Pennsylvanian · September 29, 2026

Judge dismisses lawsuit against NCAA over transgender athlete policy

A federal judge dismissed Riley Gaines’s suit after ruling the NCAA is not covered by Title IX because it receives no federal funding, a decision that could affect the stayed suit by three former Penn swimmers.

The Daily Wire · September 29, 2026

Riley Gaines Responds To NCAA’s Latest Title IX Escape Hatch

After a Georgia federal judge dismissed her suit against the NCAA, Riley Gaines and ICONS said they would appeal.

OutKick · September 29, 2026

NCAA responds after Riley Gaines’ lawsuit is dismissed, affirms compliance with Trump’s executive order

After the dismissal, the NCAA said it complies with the administration’s women’s-sports executive order, while Gaines and ICONS said they would appeal to the 11th Circuit.

OutKick · September 24, 2026

Female athletes, women’s sports advocates speak on Capitol Hill as trans athlete issue hovers over midterms

After her Senate testimony, Kim called Democrats’ absence “incredibly disappointing” and said cheek-swab SRY testing makes invasive inspections unnecessary.

Fox News · September 23, 2026

Hawley zeroes in on Lia Thomas locker room controversy: ‘Did they consent?’

Kim testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Yale swimmers were never asked to consent to sharing a locker room with Lia Thomas.

OutKick · August 4, 2026

Women’s advocacy groups respond to Caitlin Clark’s answer on demonstrations at Fever games

Marshi said female athletes should never be forced to “pick a side” and that “women’s leagues should be for women.”

The Wall Street Journal · August 3, 2026

NCAA Pushes Congress to Gut Title IX

In an op-ed, Kim warned that the proposed Protect College Sports Act would undermine Title IX in college sports and open the way for more men competing in women’s athletics.

OutKick · July 1, 2026

What the SCOTUS Title IX ruling could mean for lawsuits seeking damages for women impacted by trans athletes

Marshi called the Supreme Court’s Title IX ruling a “huge battle won” but said accountability for affected women is still lacking.

The Daily Wire · April 7, 2026

Megan Rapinoe Is A Bigger Enemy To Women Than Any ‘Patriarchy’

In an op-ed, Kim and Marshi defended the IOC’s new SRY-gene sex screening and criticized Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird for opposing it.

New York Post · March 26, 2026

‘We all deserve this’: NCAA athletes demand change after Olympic trans ban

Kim and Marshi were quoted as NCAA athletes called for change in the U.S. after the Olympic ban.

Fox News · March 25, 2026

Mom of ex-Yale swimmers alleges athletic department ‘terrorized’ women, ’emasculated’ men: ‘Like North Korea’

Kim, whose children swam at Yale, alleged that its athletic department pressured the women’s team to stay silent about racing against Penn’s Lia Thomas, a male swimmer.

State of Swimming · March 19, 2026

U.S. Masters On Watch After Swimmer Threatened With Lifetime Ban For Backing Rules Protecting Women’s Category

Masters swimmer Angie Griffin, threatened with a lifetime ban, states her case in a video released by ICONS.

OutKick · March 11, 2026

Brooke Slusser Says San Jose State Failed Its Female Athletes, Then Doubled Down In Court

Kim discussed Brooke Slusser’s ICONS-funded lawsuit and San José State’s decision to sue the federal government.

Cowboy State Daily · March 9, 2026

Judge Tosses Most Claims In San Jose State Trans Volleyball Lawsuit

A Colorado federal judge dismissed nearly all claims by 11 volleyball players, including three from Wyoming, dropping the Mountain West and deferring the one surviving Title IX damages claim until the Supreme Court rules.

Fox News · March 4, 2026

SJSU volleyball scandal lawsuit could be impacted by Supreme Court trans athlete cases after judge’s ruling

After a judge dismissed the Mountain West from Brooke Slusser’s ICONS-backed lawsuit, attorney Bill Bock said an appeal is “very likely.”

Fox News · March 4, 2026

Some rugby programs eliminate women’s teams in favor of ‘open’ category for trans athletes

ICONS criticized USA Rugby in a statement to Fox News Digital for enabling the “open” category.

The National News Desk · March 4, 2026

Title IX claims in San Jose State case hinge on Supreme Court decision

A federal judge dismissed claims against the Mountain West but let Title IX claims against San Jose State’s governing CSU board continue, deferring a damages ruling until the Supreme Court decides B.P.J.

Courthouse News Service · March 3, 2026

Judge tosses college volleyball players’ suit over trans athletes

Judge S. Kato Crews largely dismissed the Mountain West volleyball players’ suit as moot after the NCAA’s 2025 policy change.

Fox News · February 4, 2026

‘Horrible’ moments exposed for UNR volleyball players when they were roped into the SJSU Title IX scandal

Marshi alleged “emotional blackmail” of UNR volleyball players as federal officials investigated the school’s handling of its 2024 San José State match.

OutKick · November 11, 2025

ICONS Co-Founder: Boxing Scandal Was IOC’s ‘Tipping Point’ On Reported Trans Ban

Kim called the Paris Olympics boxing controversy the IOC’s “tipping point” and urged mandatory sex screening for women’s sports.

Fox News · September 25, 2025

Riley Gaines v. NCAA lawsuit advances after federal judge partially denies motions to dismiss

A federal judge partially denied the NCAA’s motion to dismiss, letting the ICONS-funded Gaines v. NCAA lawsuit move to discovery.

Fox News · September 9, 2025

Santa Rosa women’s volleyball players open up on trans teammate’s alleged spikes to the head

Three Santa Rosa Junior College volleyball players filed a Title IX complaint, in consultation with ICONS, over a male teammate.

Fox News · August 27, 2025

Ex-Roanoke women’s swimmer opens up on trans athlete’s alleged suicide suggestion and college’s handling of it

Former Roanoke swimmer Lily Mullens shared her story; her attorney, Bill Bock of ICONS, condemned the college’s statement.

Fox News · August 25, 2025

Virginia AG’s findings from investigation into Roanoke College trans swimmer incident released by complainants

The Roanoke swimmers released Virginia’s findings; seven of them have joined the ICONS-funded lawsuit against the NCAA.

The Daily Pennsylvanian · July 29, 2025

Federal judge stays former Penn swimmers’ Title IX lawsuit pending ruling in similar case

Judge Young dismissed Harvard from the suit and stayed the remaining claims against Penn and the NCAA until the Georgia court rules in Gaines v. NCAA.

The Harvard Crimson · July 29, 2025

Judge Dismisses Harvard From Title IX Suit Over Trans Swimmer’s Tournament Participation

A federal judge dismissed the claims against Harvard in the former Penn swimmers’ suit and paused the case against Penn and the NCAA until Gaines v. NCAA is decided.

The Daily Pennsylvanian · July 22, 2025

Judge considers halting former Penn swimmers’ Title IX lawsuit, dismisses Ivy League as defendant

At a July 21 hearing in Boston, Judge William Young dismissed the Ivy League from the former Penn swimmers’ Title IX suit and said the case would be paused pending Gaines v. NCAA if Harvard were also dismissed.

The Harvard Crimson · July 22, 2025

Judge To Consider Dismissing Claims Against Harvard in Title IX Suit Over Trans Swimmer’s Participation

A federal judge dismissed the Ivy League from the former Penn swimmers’ suit and took Harvard’s motion to dismiss under advisement, noting the case would be stayed if Harvard were dropped.

Fox News · July 10, 2025

Mother of Lia Thomas opponent reveals emotional toll that drove her to raise funds for women’s sports lawsuits

Kim recounted watching Lia Thomas race her daughter and how she and Marshi founded ICONS and funded its lawsuits.

Fox News · July 2, 2025

Trans athlete wins USA Cycling women’s event as female opponents protest and speak out

Three cyclists protested a USA Cycling women’s race result and reached out to ICONS to raise awareness.

Fox News · July 1, 2025

Questions rise over UPenn’s Lia Thomas lawsuit after Title IX agreement with Trump admin

ICONS, which funds the Penn swimmers’ lawsuit, responded to Penn’s Title IX agreement and vowed to keep holding institutions accountable.

The College Fix · June 15, 2025

UPenn female swimmers keep Title IX lawsuit alive against trans-athlete’s participation

The three former Penn swimmers filed an opposition to Penn’s motion to dismiss their Title IX suit, which also names Harvard, the Ivy League and the NCAA.

Fox News · June 10, 2025

Former star gymnast slams USA Gymnastics for trans athlete policy handling

Former gymnast Dee Worley, a member of the ICONS network, criticized how USA Gymnastics handled its policy on males who identify as women.

Fox News · June 5, 2025

Riley Gaines, activist athletes call for prosecution against officials letting males in women’s sports

ICONS attorney Bill Bock backed calls from Riley Gaines and other athletes to prosecute officials who let males compete.

Fox News · May 30, 2025

California track and field championship sees arrest and aerial banner amid transgender controversy

Kim commented on the aerial banner ICONS flew over the California state track and field championship.

SwimSwam · May 19, 2025

Texas Attorney General Announces Investigation Into U.S. Masters Swimming

Texas opened an investigation into U.S. Masters Swimming after ICONS and others urged it to change its policy.

Fox News · April 2, 2025

Women’s fencer opens up on refusing to face transgender opponent, accepting punishment and backlash

Fencer Stephanie Turner explained why she took a knee rather than face a male opponent; ICONS shared the footage.

Fox News · March 21, 2025

Former UPenn swimmer Paula Scanlan mocks university for donation request amid federal funding pause

Paula Scanlan and the Penn plaintiffs, in a statement issued through ICONS, reacted to the federal funding pause at Penn.

The Washington Times · March 20, 2025

NCAA back on defense as female athletes blast updated transgender policy

ICONS called the NCAA’s revised policy “even more permissive than before” because it relies on changeable birth records.

Fox News · March 14, 2025

Female athletes to testify against NCAA, demanding sex screenings to keep trans athletes out of women’s sports

Gaines v. NCAA plaintiffs Brooke Slusser, Kylee Alons and Kaitlynn Wheeler were set to testify in Texas’s case against the NCAA.

Front Office Sports · March 2, 2025

One Group Is Funding the NCAA Transgender Ban Lawsuits

A profile of ICONS as the funder of three major lawsuits against the NCAA, with Marshi explaining the group’s mission.

Fox News · February 19, 2025

Former college tennis star calls on Trump to work with NCAA on better trans-athlete policy: ‘Light it on fire’

On Fox & Friends, Kim criticized the NCAA’s new eligibility policy and called for mandatory sex screening for women’s teams.

Inside Indiana Business · February 6, 2025

Carmel athlete among Ivy League women swimmers suing NCAA

PhillyVoice · February 6, 2025

Former Penn swimmers sue university over trans athlete Lia Thomas competing in 2022 Ivy League championships

The Harvard Crimson · February 6, 2025

Harvard Removes Transgender Inclusion Policy From Athletics Site After Trump Signs Executive Order

Washington Examiner · February 6, 2025

Former UPenn athletes sue school to get Lia Thomas records expunged

Three former Penn swimmers sued Penn, the NCAA, Harvard and the Ivy League Council of Presidents, seeking to vacate Lia Thomas’s records and alleging Title IX violations.

Fox News · February 5, 2025

Former UPenn women’s swimmers sue Ivy League institutions and NCAA alleging push of pro-trans ideology

Three former Penn swimmers filed an ICONS-backed Title IX lawsuit against the Ivy League, Harvard and the NCAA.

Law.com · February 5, 2025

‘Keep Men Out’: Female Swimmers Sue Ivy Leagues Over Lia Thomas’ Sweep

The Daily Wire · February 5, 2025

Former UPenn Women’s Swimmers Suing School, NCAA For Allowing Biological Men In Women’s Sports

Bloomberg Law · February 5, 2025

Ivy League Hit With Title IX Suit Over Transgender Swimmer

The Harvard Crimson · February 5, 2025

Former Penn Swimmers Sue Harvard For Allowing Trans Athletes To Compete

Front Office Sports · February 5, 2025

Three Penn Swimmers Sue Ivy League, NCAA Over Trans Policy

CatholicVote · February 5, 2025

Female swimmers sue Ivy League, Harvard, NCAA over inclusion of male swimmer Lia Thomas

The National News Desk · February 5, 2025

Former UPenn swimmers sue to vacate Lia Thomas’s collegiate records

Daily Mail · February 5, 2025

Lia Thomas’ former teammates sue UPenn, Harvard and NCAA in lawsuit to scrub her his records

The Boston Globe · February 5, 2025

Harvard sued for letting trans athlete swim in women’s race

Three former Penn swimmers filed a federal suit in Boston against Harvard, Penn, the NCAA and the Ivy League over Lia Thomas’s participation in the 2022 Ivy League championship.

Fox News · January 17, 2025

Volleyball player who forfeited to SJSU trans athlete speaks out on ruined season after taking ‘unfair’ losses

A volleyball player spoke out about forfeiting to San José State; Marshi testified that athletes feared retaliation for speaking up.

NewsChannel 5 Nashville · January 16, 2025

Female athletes hold demonstration outside NCAA conference over transgender sports policies

Kim joined female athletes demonstrating outside the NCAA convention over its policy letting males compete in women’s sports.

Nevada Sports Net · January 8, 2025

Nevada’s Lt. Gov starts task force to keep transgender athletes out of women’s sports

Marshi was named chair of Nevada Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony’s new Task Force to Protect Women’s Sports.

Fox News · November 26, 2024

Women volleyball players feeling ‘unsafe’ over trans player lose appeal of Biden judge’s ‘shameful’ ruling

ICONS filed an emergency appeal after a judge denied the volleyball players’ injunction; attorney Bill Bock explained the next steps.

Front Office Sports · November 25, 2024

Federal Judge Denies Motion to Ban San José State Volleyball Player From Mountain West Tournament

A federal judge denied the injunction sought in the ICONS-funded Mountain West lawsuit, and the plaintiffs immediately appealed.

Cowboy State Daily · November 18, 2024

Wyoming Delegation Urges Mountain West Conf. To Ban Males From Women’s Sports

OutKick · November 18, 2024

Utah State Seeks To Join Lawsuit Against Mountain West Centering Around SJSU Transgender Volleyball Player

OutKick · November 17, 2024

Lawyers For SJSU Volleyball Plaintiffs Say Mountain West’s Blaire Fleming Investigation ‘Infected With Bias’

NBC Bay Area · November 14, 2024

SJSU volleyball captain, opposing players file Title IX lawsuit over transgender player

Marshi discussed the ICONS-backed Title IX lawsuit filed by Brooke Slusser and other volleyball players against the Mountain West Conference.

Cowboy State Daily · November 13, 2024

3 UW Volleyball Players Part Of Bombshell Lawsuit Over Trans Player

Three Wyoming volleyball players joined the lawsuit over San José State, which attorney Bill Bock called an ICONS project.

OutKick · November 7, 2024

No Evidence SJSU Investigating Claim Trans Player Blaire Fleming Conspired To Throw Match, Injure Teammate

Quillette · November 1, 2024

College Volleyball’s Spartan Meltdown

OutKick · September 30, 2024

SJSU’s Brooke Slusser Speaks Out On Fight Against NCAA: ‘Title IX Exists For A Reason’ EXCLUSIVE

Brooke Slusser spoke out on the ICONS-funded lawsuit as ICONS warned the Mountain West about athletes’ safety concerns.

OutKick · September 24, 2024

Teammate Of SJSU Transgender Volleyball Player Blaire Fleming Joins Lawsuit Against NCAA

San José State co-captain Brooke Slusser joined the ICONS-backed lawsuit against the NCAA.

Washington Examiner · September 19, 2024

Women’s sports group pushes Nevada to adopt ‘protected female category’ in school athletics

ICONS urged Washoe County schools to adopt a protected female category in school athletics.

Fox News · August 23, 2024

Riley Gaines, NCAA athletes to testify in Georgia about competing against, sharing locker room with Lia Thomas

ICONS athletes from the Gaines v. NCAA lawsuit were slated to testify before Georgia lawmakers about competing against Lia Thomas.

OutKick · August 7, 2024

Olympics Media Guide Defending Women’s Sports And Biology Rejected By GlobeNewswire: Exclusive

ICONS and the International Consortium on Female Sport released an Olympics media guide that a press-release service twice rejected.

CT Mirror · August 6, 2024

CT mom is national voice against trans athletes in women’s sports

A profile of Kim as a national voice for sex-based women’s sports and of ICONS’ funding of the lawsuit against the NCAA.

OutKick · May 3, 2024

ICONS Pressures United Nations On Transgenders In Sports Issue After Title IX Overhaul

Kim and Marshi wrote to the UN special rapporteur on violence against women about male participation in female sports after the Title IX rewrite.

KOLD News 13 · April 23, 2024

Discussing transgender athletes in women’s sports

At a forum on keeping women’s sports female, Marshi said watching Lia Thomas win her former NCAA title “really activated me.”

Online Athens · March 22, 2024

Backer of lawsuit against NCAA transgender policy: ‘You’ve got to be held accountable’

Kim explained why ICONS is funding the lawsuit against the NCAA’s policy letting males compete in women’s sports.

The Blaze · March 21, 2024

Meet Ainsley Erzen and Marshi Smith – two brave women fighting for biological reality and sanity in women’s sports

Marshi and Gaines v. NCAA plaintiff Ainsley Erzen joined The Steve Deace Show to discuss standing up for women’s sports.

Swimming World · March 15, 2024

Swimmers Lead Independent Council on Women’s Sports Lawsuit over NCAA Transgender Policy

Kim and Marshi announced the ICONS-funded Title IX lawsuit by 16 athletes, including Riley Gaines, against the NCAA.

CNN · March 15, 2024

Current and former college athletes sue NCAA, alleging Title IX violations over transgender policy

The Athletic · March 14, 2024

Female Swimmers Sue NCAA over Male Competition, Demand Return of Trophies, Monetary Damages

National Review · March 14, 2024

Female Swimmers Sue NCAA over Male Competition, Demand Return of Trophies, Monetary Damages

OutKick · March 14, 2024

ICONS Files Lawsuit Against NCAA Over Its Transgender Policy; Riley Gaines: We’re Fighting For Young Girls

Daily Citizen · March 14, 2024

Riley Gaines and 15 Other Female Athletes Sue NCAA Over ‘Transgender Policy’

Maine Source of Truth podcast · October 24, 2023

Marshi Smith – ICONS – The End Of Female Sports In Maine?

Marshi discussed her swimming career, the founding of ICONS and the fight over female sports in Maine.

WDBJ7 · October 5, 2023

Athletes at Roanoke College speak out against transgender participation on women’s teams

Roanoke College swimmers spoke out at a news conference, where Marshi said, “We have never before seen a team unified like this.”

CBS Colorado · July 24, 2023

Women’s sports take center stage at weekend summit in Denver

CBS Colorado covered the ICONS-hosted International Women’s Sports Summit 2023, where Riley Gaines described competing against Lia Thomas.

Heterodorx podcast · June 24, 2023

Gender of Champions with Kim Jones

Kim discussed sex differences in sport and her daughter’s races against Lia Thomas with hosts Corinna Cohn and Nina Paley.

Dallas Express · June 14, 2023

VIDEO: Advocates Defend Bio-Based Women’s Sports

Marshi and powerlifter April Hutchinson joined USA Powerlifting at a press conference opposing a Minnesota court ruling on its women’s division.