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President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Wednesday that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Washington — President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to ban transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity, marking his latest move targeting transgender rights.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
Trump signed an executive order last week seeking to restrict gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Keys also made a point of criticizing President Trump’s executive orders rolling back the government’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as part of its first two weeks blitz of activity.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Washington — President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to ban transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity, marking his latest move targeting transgender rights.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
Trump signed an executive order last week seeking to restrict gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Keys also made a point of criticizing President Trump’s executive orders rolling back the government’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as part of its first two weeks blitz of activity.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Executive order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20order. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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