The University of Pennsylvania has struck a deal with the Trump administration, banning biological men from competing in women’s sports. This agreement follows a federal investigation into transgender swimmer Lia Thomas’s participation on the women’s team. UPenn will restore records stolen from female athletes and issue personal apologies.
Penn will now follow Title IX as defined by President Trump’s executive order, recognizing sex as biological. Women’s locker rooms and bathrooms will be strictly separated by sex. The university admitted violating civil rights laws by allowing male athletes in female competitions.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon praised this “common sense” victory for women and girls. She credited President Trump’s leadership for protecting women’s sports for future generations. The White House called UPenn’s previous policy “unfair and dangerous.”
Lia Thomas’s case sparked this civil rights investigation. Thomas, a biological male, competed on Penn’s women’s swim team during the 2021-2022 season. This violated female athletes’ rights under Title IX.
The university must now return all stolen swimming records and titles to female athletes. Individual apology letters will go to every female swimmer impacted by unfair competition. This corrects past injustices against women.
This agreement sets a strong precedent against gender ideology in sports. At least 20 other schools face similar Title IX investigations over transgender athletes. Common sense is finally prevailing to protect women’s opportunities.
Penn’s surrender to federal pressure shows the power of conservative leadership. President Trump’s policies are defending women from extremist agendas. Female athletes deserve fairness, not political experiments that destroy their dreams.
This victory proves real women matter more than woke theories. We must keep fighting to save women’s sports nationwide. Protecting girls from unfair competition isn’t hate—it’s justice.