NCAA Faces Criticism Over Loopholes in Updated Transgender Athlete Policy

Women's rights advocates and officials claim the NCAA's new policy fails to fully align with Trump's executive order on protecting women's sports.

The NCAA's updated transgender participation policy, introduced after Trump's executive order, is criticized for allowing athletes to compete based on altered birth certificates in most states.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, alleging deceptive practices and policy loopholes that undermine protections for women's sports.
Critics, including Riley Gaines and Jennifer Sey, argue the policy removes NCAA accountability, lacks clear definitions of sex, and fails to establish robust screening mechanisms.
The policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with women's teams and access certain benefits, raising concerns over fairness and locker room access.
Some lawmakers and advocates suggest reevaluating the NCAA's nonprofit status and federal funding due to its perceived failure to comply with federal mandates and protect Title IX integrity.