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Penn revokes Lia Thomas’ records, bans trans athletes under Trump administration deal
The university’s website already shows other athletes holding school records that Thomas set in freestyle swimming.
Trump administration sues California over trans student-athletes
President Donald Trump is making good on his threat to punish California officials for allowing transgender female student-athletes to compete with cisgender girls in school sports. On July 9, the U.S.
UPenn agrees to Trump admin.'s ban on transgender women athletes
The University of Pennsylvania and the federal government have reached an agreement that the Ivy League school will adhere to the Trump administration's ban on transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
LGBTQ, legal groups slam UPenn for 'caving' to Trump's trans athlete ban
The University of Pennsylvania's decision to ban transgender female athletes from competing in women's sports to resolve a civil rights complaint by the Department of Education is being slammed by LGBTQ activists and legal experts as unconstitutional.
Trump administration tries to enforce trans athletes ban, with mixed results
President Donald Trump has tried enforcing a policy to ban transgender women from participating in women's sports in schools, with mixed results. The administration set up a joint Justice and Education department "special investigations team" to review athletic policies and manage the cases.
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Penn Bans Trans Women From Women’s Sports, Erases Lia Thomas’ Records In Deal With Trump Admin
The University of Pennsylvania has reached a deal with the Trump administration to ban transgender athletes from competing in ...
Supreme Court to Consider Bans on Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports
The US Supreme Court agreed to decide whether states can ban transgender girls and women from competing for their schools on ...
University of Pennsylvania agrees to ban trans women from women's sports in agreement with federal government
Penn has agreed to ban trans women from women's sports, resolving a civil rights case that centered around swimmer Lia Thomas, the Department of Education said Tuesday.
Supreme Court Intervenes in Trump’s Trans Athlete Culture War
The Supreme Court is wading into one of the most divisive cultural issues: transgender athletes in women’s sports. The court ...
UPenn bans transgender athletes from female sports and revokes some of Lia Thomas’ records in Trump admin deal
UPenn bans transgender athletes from female sports and revokes some of Lia Thomas’ records in Trump admin deal - The Department of Education claimed trans women’s sporting victories had been illegally ...
California will not block trans athletes from school sports, defying White House
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon gave California 10 days from June 27 to rescind any sports prizes awarded to trans ...
US Supreme Court to review bans on trans athletes in female sports
The top court will hear challenges to state laws banning transgender athletes in female sports, in a case that could have ...
Supreme Court takes up legality of bans on trans athletes in women’s sports
The cases involve laws in Idaho and West Virginia that bar transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ school sports.
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As President Trump pushes to exclude trans women from sports, a Philly group is creating new leagues for inclusion
Stonewall Philly, which has been supporting LGBTQ+ athletes since 2014, now has women, trans, non-binary (WTNB) leagues.