Oklahoma governor explains reasoning behind signing Save Women's Sports Act, addresses critics

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt told Fox News the "Save Women’s Sports Act" would prevent female athletes from competing against biological males, who he said would have an unfair biological advantage.

"Biological males cannot compete in women's sports," the Republican governor told Fox News. "We're not going to let it be an unfair advantage against them.

"I just think it's common sense," Stitt added.

The bill says that student-athletes can only play on sports teams matching their biological sex. A dozen other states have signed similar laws.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs a bill in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, that prevents transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams. Stitt signed the bill flanked by more than a dozen young female athletes, including his eighth-grade daughter Piper. (AP Photo/Sean Murphy) (AP)

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"It's important for me to protect women and girls in sports," Stitt said. "I've got a daughter that's going to be standing behind me, as well as a lot of other women and girls."

"They train and put their whole effort into competing and being the best that they can be," he added.

Former University of Oklahoma cheerleader Alyssa Amundsen, who also stood behind the governor as he signed the bill, told Fox News: "It's no secret that there is a biological difference between males and females."

Former University of Oklahoma cheerleader, Alyssa Amundsen, explains what the 'Save Women's Sports Act' means to her (Fox News Digital/Lisa Bennatan)

"Our predecessors worked so hard and a had a huge victory with Title IX," Amundsen continued. "I think we owe it to them and we owe it to future generations of girls to pass