U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday barring transgender women from participating in female-designated sports. The order, under Trump's interpretation of Title IX, aims to ensure "fairness" in women’s athletics but has sparked criticism from civil rights groups.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting transgender girls and women from competing in female school sports, arguing it is necessary to protect fairness in women’s athletics.
Speaking at the White House, Trump declared, “With this executive order, the war on women’s sports is over,” adding that under his administration, “women’s sports will be only for women.”
The order directs the Department of Justice to enforce the policy nationwide in schools that receive federal funding. Trump warned that any school allowing transgender participation in female sports teams or locker rooms would face Title IX investigations and risk losing federal funding.
Trump also announced that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem would block visa applications from “men attempting to fraudulently enter the United States while identifying themselves as women athletes.”
The directive follows another recent move by Trump to prohibit gender-affirming medical procedures for minors, which he described as a ban on “chemical castration and surgical mutilation.”
Supporters of the order, including Republican lawmakers and conservative activists, argue it protects fairness in women’s sports. Critics, including civil rights groups and transgender advocates, say the measure discriminates against a small minority of athletes and violates their rights.
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