Trump signed an executive order to prohibit the participation of transgender women in women’s sports
The president of the United States, Donald Trumpsigned on Wednesday a Executive order which prohibits the participation of transgender women in women’s sports competitions, thus fulfilling one of its main campaign promises.
“In a few moments, I will sign a historic executive order to prohibit men in women’s sports. It was time “Trump declared during the signature act in the White Housebetween applause of the present public.
The White House did not specify how the measure will affect the Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028but Trump said his administration will try to prevent the participation of transgender athletes in the event.
The president said the Secretary of State, Marco Rubiowill move to International Olympic Committee (IOC) His position on “transgender madness.”
“We want them to change everything related to the Olympic Games and this absolutely ridiculous theme, which we should not even be discussing”he said.
In addition, he announced that The US will refuse visas to transgender athleteswhich could affect the participation of some international teams in competitions within the country.
The prohibition of the participation of trans women in women’s sports has been a topic of debate in the US, with postures divided between defenders and detractors.
Trump and other critics argue that trans women have a Unjust physical advantage In women’s sport, while scientific studies have questioned this statement.
A 2017 study published in Sports Medicine He did not find conclusive evidence that Trans women have a significant advantage in sports performance. Another study of 2023 He concluded that physical differences between sexes can be reduced or disappear with Hormonal gender affirmation therapy.
The researchers pointed out that, although characteristics such as the height or length of the limbs may vary, there are also no restrictions in sports for segrene athletes with high statures or exceptional skills.
The Executive Order, called ‘Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports’ (Keeping men outside women’s sports), is based on a Interpretation of Title IXthe federal law of 1972 which prohibits discrimination due to sex in educational institutions that receive federal funds.
Each administration has interpreted the Title IX differently. During his first term (2017-2021), Trump limited the definition of sexual harassment and restricted research in universities.
Subsequently, the government of Joe Biden (2021-2025) He revoked these restrictions and expanded the protections for LGBTQ+students, although he did not explicitly addressed the participation of transgender athletes.
Several Republican states challenged Biden policies in court, generating a debate that Trump capitalized on his presidential campaign.
In the final stretch of the electionsTrump promoted a television announcement against his rival, the Democrat Kamala Harrisin which she assured that she supported the use of Public funds for gender reassignment surgeries in prisons.
In addition, on his first day in office, the January 20the president issued an order that instructed the federal government to Define sex only as masculine or female in official documents such as passports.
The order signed on Wednesday represents A drastic change in federal policy regarding the rights of transgender people. However, the real impact of the measure is uncertainsince there are no official data on the number of transgender athletes participating in sports competitions in the US.
(With EFE information)
