President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on National Girls & Women in Sports Day prohibiting transgender women from competing in women’s sports. The order, titled “No Men in Women’s Sports Executive Order,” is in line with Trump’s campaign promise to keep men out of women’s sports. The order is expected to address how the administration interprets Title IX, a law that prevents sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs. A majority of U.S. adults support allowing trans athletes to compete based on their birth sex, but 27 states have already banned transgender students from participating in sports consistent with their gender identity. Two vocal opponents of trans women in women’s sports, Rep. Nancy Mace and former college swimmer Riley Gaines, have announced their support for the executive order. The Human Rights Campaign has warned of the potential consequences of a “blanket ban” on trans women in sports, citing concerns about harassment and discrimination. This executive action is the latest in a series of orders signed by Trump targeting transgender individuals, including barring them from serving openly in the military and limiting access to gender-affirming care for minors.
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