The Trump administration has initiated investigations into potential civil rights violations at three institutions concerning the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports. The Education Department's inquiries target San Jose State University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, following President Trump's executive order aiming to prohibit transgender athletes from competing in female categories. The investigations will evaluate compliance with Title IX regulations while emphasizing that opening an inquiry does not equate to wrongdoing. Concerns raised involve safety risks and fairness in competition for female athletes, particularly around high-profile cases like Lia Thomas at Penn.
The Education Department's new review of policies is a direct response to President Trump's executive order targeting transgender athletes and their participation in women's sports.
While the investigations at the three institutions do not indicate wrongdoing, they focus on potential violations of Title IX regarding gender and athletic competition.
San Jose State faces scrutiny over a player’s participation amid concerns about safety, although the university hasn’t confirmed the presence of a transgender athlete on the team.
The case of Lia Thomas, a swimmer who became the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title, is central to the inquiry at the University of Pennsylvania.
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