WASHINGTON, DC (LOOTPRESS) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday barring transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams, marking his latest policy move affecting transgender rights.
The order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” mandates that Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in schools, be interpreted to exclude transgender athletes from women’s sports. Schools that do not comply risk losing federal funding and could face legal action, a White House official stated during a press call.
Impact on Transgender Athletes
Under the executive order, transgender female athletes will be limited to competing on co-ed or male teams. The administration argues that biological differences provide transgender women with unfair advantages in female sports, a position that has been widely supported by Republican lawmakers.
“This is about preserving women’s sports for women,” the White House official said. “If you are not a woman, you should absolutely have opportunities in sports, but the burden should not always be on women to accommodate that.”
Legislative and Political Context
The executive order follows a Republican-backed bill that passed the House last month by a 218-206 vote, with two Democrats joining Republicans in support of the measure. The issue has been a focal point of GOP-led efforts to regulate transgender participation in athletics, citing concerns over fairness and safety.
The order is expected to face legal challenges from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and civil rights organizations, which argue that restricting transgender athletes violates federal anti-discrimination protections.
With the 2024 election season in full swing, the policy move underscores the administration’s continued emphasis on social and cultural issues that have been a major talking point among conservative voters.
