Overview

• 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.