The Trump administration has paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its transgender athlete policies, claiming that the university’s policies are unfair by allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports. This decision follows an executive order signed by President Trump last month, which prohibits transgender women and girls from participating in female sports. The order argues that allowing trans women to compete in women’s sports is demeaning, unfair, and dangerous to biological women. The University of Pennsylvania received national attention in 2022 when transgender student athlete Lia Thomas competed on the women’s swim team and won an NCAA championship, facing backlash and discrimination throughout. Legal action has been taken against the university, Harvard, the Ivy League, and the NCAA for allegedly violating Title IX, a civil rights law that prevents sex-based discrimination in education programs. The White House has also opened investigations into the University of Pennsylvania and San Jose State University over transgender student participation. The Trump administration’s executive orders targeting transgender individuals have faced legal challenges, including a lawsuit filed by two transgender students in New Hampshire challenging the ban on trans girls participating in female sports. Critics, including legal advocates, argue that these orders create a campaign of discrimination against transgender individuals, particularly targeting young people in schools.
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