Transgender Athletes

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee tells the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports that it has an "obligation to comply" with an executive order issued by President Trump.

The measure prohibits trans children and teens from playing on teams that align with their gender identity. LGBTQ+ rights groups in Texas and families of trans children say they are looking into legal options to challenge the bill.

The council passed the resolution 10-1 to voice opposition to bills in the Texas legislature that would prohibit transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity.

A bill limiting the rights of transgender student athletes is on the plates of Texas lawmakers for the fourth time this year. Here’s how we got here, and what’s to come.