Should men play in women’s sports?

Soon after taking office, the Trump administration issued two executive orders upholding safety and privacy for women and girls—including in sports and intimate spaces. However, some activist groups don’t agree.

The ACLU and GLAD brought a lawsuit on behalf of two male high school students who wanted to play on the girls’ teams at their schools. The lawsuit challenges a New Hampshire law that protects female athletes and these two executive orders.

The controversy surrounding whether men should be allowed to play in women’s sports has not gone away simply because the President signed executive orders.

Beyond the physiological advantages men have, their participation in women’s sports creates physical and emotional dangers. Women also have concerns of privacy and safety. They can no longer be confident that they won’t meet a male in the women’s locker room.

Allowing men to compete in women’s sports creates a dangerous, unfair environment that makes it difficult for women to showcase their incredible talents. These policies squash little girls’ dreams of playing and winning in the sports they love.