Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Transgender Women from Female Sports

The order, citing Title IX, threatens to cut federal funding to schools and expands restrictions to international competitions and locker room access.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting transgender women and girls from participating in female sports, citing fairness concerns and Title IX interpretations.
The order directs federal agencies to enforce the ban by withholding federal funding from schools that do not comply and includes locker room access under its scope.
It extends beyond domestic school sports, targeting international competitions and requiring the State Department to pressure the Olympic Committee to change its transgender athlete policies.
Legal challenges are expected, as similar state laws have faced lawsuits citing constitutional and Title IX violations, with some courts blocking enforcement of such bans.
Advocacy groups and legal experts have criticized the order as discriminatory and overly broad, raising concerns about enforcement mechanisms and potential impacts on educational institutions.