The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill prohibiting transgender men from competing in men’s sports and transgender women from participating in women’s sports.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the decision via a post on X (formerly Twitter), expressing strong support for the legislation.
He wrote, “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.”
The move echoes former President Donald Trump‘s 2017 policy, which barred transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military.
Trump had announced the military ban via a series of tweets, but the policy was later overturned by President Joe Biden’s administration.
Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order aimed at removing all transgender personnel from the United States military when he assumes power.
This move is expected to raise significant concerns within the LGBTQ+ community.
According to reports from Daily Mail, sources within the state have indicated that transgender service members would be discharged on medical grounds, citing their inability to serve, which would deem them “unfit” for military duty.
