Trump vows swift action to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports

President-elect Donald Trump promised on Sunday to take swift action to bar transgender women from competing in women’s sports when he takes office.

• Speaking at a rally in Washington, Trump declared, “This issue will be resolved tomorrow. We will not allow men in women’s sports. It’s finished.”
• The remarks reflect his campaign pledge to restrict transgender participation in sports and gender-affirming care.
• Trump also committed to reversing Biden-era policies protecting transgender students under Title IX.

Why it matters

• Transgender rights have become a key issue, with Republicans, including Trump, campaigning on the topic, focusing especially on the participation of transgender women in school sports.
• Trump’s policy proposals extend beyond sports, aiming to limit legal protections for LGBTQ citizens and eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within federal institutions.

Trump’s approach would roll back Biden’s Title IX protections, eliminate federal funding for diversity programs, and push for a legal recognition of only two genders at birth.