The Supreme Court will review cases related to state bans on transgender women in sports, which may influence future decisions on transgender rights in the US. In early February 2025, President Trump signed an executive order aiming to restrict transgender women from participating in women's sports. Tensions rose as Trump threatened states like Maine and California with federal fund cuts for noncompliance with his athletics policy. Additionally, the University of Pennsylvania has indicated it will remove records of a trans swimmer and impose bans on trans athletes.
The Supreme Court has announced it will review cases concerning state bans on transgender women in sports, possibly leading to a landmark ruling on trans rights in the US.
In February 2025, Trump signed Executive Order 14201, titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports", seeking to ban transgender women from competing in women's sports.
Trump threatened to withhold federal funds from states like Maine and California for not complying with directives regarding transgender athletes, indicating a contentious relationship with state governors.
The University of Pennsylvania erased trans swimmer Lia Thomas' records and promised to ban trans athletes in female sports after an agreement with the Trump administration.
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