Furman University’s Policy on “Biological Men” in Women’s Amenities Ignores Science, Critics Say

Furman University’s policy allowing biological men identifying as women to access biological female amenities like dorms, bathrooms, and sports has sparked outrage.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) criticized the university on April 29, 2025, calling it “insanity” and accusing Furman of “selling out women to the woke trans mob.”

Scientific consensus, such as a 2024 American College of Sports Medicine statement, highlights biological sex differences—men are typically 10-30% stronger and faster due to testosterone, creating unfair advantages in women’s sports and raising safety concerns in private spaces.

Mace, a former Citadel attendee, argues this policy undermines women’s rights and safety.

Critics, including conservative South Carolinians, demand Furman reconsider its stance, with some suggesting federal funding cuts.

Furman’s Transgender Student & Ally Resource Guide defends the policy, prioritizing inclusivity, but opposition continues to grow.

South Carolina’s Furman University is selling out women to the woke tr*ns mob.

Women’s dorms. Women’s sports. Women’s bathrooms. Women’s showers. All wide open to men in skirts.

This is insanity. Look at what Furman is doing: ???? pic.twitter.com/rJExS775yj

— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) April 29, 2025