# Transgender sports bans target women's safety

> Survey shows transgender sports bans are driven by sexism, not women's safety.
- Title: Transgender sports bans target women's safety | Shortify
- Summary: Survey shows transgender sports bans are driven by sexism, not women's safety. Americans with negative views of women support transgender sports bans more…
- Keywords: transgender sports, transgender athletes, women's sports, title ix, sexism, public opinion, transgender rights, transgender discrimination, sophie cunningham, president donald trump, science, ideas
- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/are-transgender-sports-bans-really-about-protecting-women-survey-data-tells-a-different-story-293927
- Author: Jesse Rhodes
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: transgender sports, transgender athletes, women's sports, title ix, sexism, public opinion, transgender rights, transgender discrimination, sophie cunningham, president donald trump, science, ideas
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Americans with negative views of women support transgender sports bans more than those who admire female athletes.