Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports across the United States.

Titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” the order was officially signed and made public on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Trump said that this action was necessary to protect women’s sports, claiming it would end what he called “the war on women’s sports” in the country.

Under the directive, the U.S. Department of Education is tasked with ensuring that schools nationwide follow the new rules.

Institutions that allow transgender women to compete in female sports or share locker rooms with female athletes could face investigations under Title IX and risk losing federal funding.

“If you let men take over women’s sports teams or invade your locker rooms, you will be investigated for violations of Title IX and risk your federal funding,” Trump warned.

The executive order also extends to international sporting events held in the U.S., including those governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This could have major implications for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The decision has sparked criticism from LGBTQ+ rights activists, who view it as another attack on transgender individuals in the U.S.

Trump’s stance on gender was already clear from his inauguration speech, where he asserted that there are only two sexes—male and female—a statement widely seen as discriminatory against transgender people.

The debate over transgender participation in women’s sports has been ongoing for years. In 2023, World Athletics banned athletes who had undergone male puberty from competing in female categories.

Similarly, in 2022, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) prohibited transgender women from competing unless they had begun transitioning before age 12.

Other organizations, such as the World Boxing Council (WBC), the International Chess Federation, and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), have also implemented policies restricting transgender participation in female competitions.

Despite these bans, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) maintains a more flexible approach, allowing transgender athletes to compete under specific conditions.

KanyiDaily recalls that President Donald Trump recently signed another executive order banning transgender service members from serving in the US armed forces.