The United States of America has banned transgender men from competing in men’s sports and transgender women from competing in women’s sports.
This position was stated by the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, in a post on X.
“Today is a great day in America because House Republicans just passed @RepGregSteube’s Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, ensuring men cannot compete in women’s sports.”
“Men are men, women are women, and men cannot become women. It’s just that simple,” his post read.
The development may signal a return to the policy of incoming President, Donald Trump, who previously banned transgender individuals from serving in the United States military.
On 26th July 2017, then-President Donald Trump announced through a series of tweets that transgender individuals would no longer be allowed to serve in the U.S. military. The policy, however, was overturned by the administration of outgoing President, Joe Biden.
Although it is unclear what the decision of incoming President, Donald Trump, will be upon assuming office, there are talks in certain quarters that he may reintroduce a ban on transgender individuals in the military.
