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Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Trans Girls From Sports

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women and girls from women’s sports in federally funded schools.
Since 2020, 27 states have enacted bans on transgender athletes competing according to gender identity.
A survey of 1,000 American adults found about 50% support a bill barring transgender youth from school-sponsored teams.
43% of Title IX supporters favored restrictions, versus 70% of Title IX opponents.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women and girls from women’s sports in federally funded schools.
Since 2020, 27 states have enacted bans on transgender athletes competing according to gender identity.
A survey of 1,000 American adults found about 50% support a bill barring transgender youth from school-sponsored teams.
43% of Title IX supporters favored restrictions, versus 70% of Title IX opponents.