From The Conversation · Jesse Rhodes · · 1m
Transgender sports bans target women's safety
Survey shows transgender sports bans are driven by sexism, not women's safety.
In brief
Survey shows transgender sports bans are driven by sexism, not women's safety. Americans with negative views of women support transgender sports bans more than those who admire female athletes. Originally reported by The Conversation.
Transgender sports bans in US
27 states passed laws banning transgender athletes from school sports since 2020.
Trump signs transgender sports ban
President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring transgender women from women's sports in 2025.
Supporters claim women's safety
Trump said bans protect women from unfair competition and injury.
“we will not allow men to beat up, injure and cheat our women and our girls”
Sophie Cunningham's view
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham wants to protect girls from biological men in sports.
“I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men”
Public opinion survey
1,000 Americans were surveyed about support for transgender sports bans.
Negative views drive bans
People with most negative views of women support bans 58% versus 45% for positive views.
Title IX supporters oppose bans
43% of Title IX supporters support bans versus 70% of opponents.
Here's the gist
Americans with negative views of women support transgender sports bans more than those who admire female athletes.
