Donald Trump Signs New Executive Order Targeting Transgender Athletes
The decree prohibits transgender women from competing in female sports, continuing a series of moves against transgender rights.
Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 5, 2025, aimed at prohibiting transgender women from participating in female sports at educational institutions, including schools and universities.
This initiative follows a similar decree signed earlier in January 2025, which banned what Trump characterized as 'transgender ideology' from the U.S. military.
The recent executive order, titled 'Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports', has been described by several U.S. media outlets as a continuation of Trump's pledges regarding transgender issues, including comments made prior to his inauguration.
Trump stated, 'We will keep men out of women’s sports,' echoing his commitment to eliminate what he refers to as 'transgender madness'.
The signing ceremony featured athletes, coaches, and supporters of Trump's agenda, underscoring the administration's focus on this topic.
According to reports, institutions that fail to comply with this new mandate may face legal action and could potentially lose federal funding.
This executive order has been met with widespread criticism from various LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups, who view it as a significant setback for transgender rights in the United States.
The implementation and implications of this executive order are expected to prompt legal challenges as the debate over transgender participation in sports continues.
This initiative follows a similar decree signed earlier in January 2025, which banned what Trump characterized as 'transgender ideology' from the U.S. military.
The recent executive order, titled 'Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports', has been described by several U.S. media outlets as a continuation of Trump's pledges regarding transgender issues, including comments made prior to his inauguration.
Trump stated, 'We will keep men out of women’s sports,' echoing his commitment to eliminate what he refers to as 'transgender madness'.
The signing ceremony featured athletes, coaches, and supporters of Trump's agenda, underscoring the administration's focus on this topic.
According to reports, institutions that fail to comply with this new mandate may face legal action and could potentially lose federal funding.
This executive order has been met with widespread criticism from various LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups, who view it as a significant setback for transgender rights in the United States.
The implementation and implications of this executive order are expected to prompt legal challenges as the debate over transgender participation in sports continues.
