The University of Pennsylvania has banned transgender female athletes from women’s sports to comply with a civil rights complaint from the Department of Education, drawing criticism from LGBTQ activists and legal experts who deem the action unconstitutional. The decision follows federal pressure tied to the participation of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and aligns with Trump’s executive orders regarding gender in sports.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The University of Pennsylvania has decided that transgender girls can’t play on girls’ sports teams anymore because the government said so, and many people think that’s not fair.
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