The Trump administration is standing up for girls and women in sports, and it is doing so by enforcing the law—specifically, Title IX. This federal law, passed in 1972, was created to make sure girls and women have the same opportunities in education and sports as boys and men. But in recent years, that promise has been under attack. Some states, like Minnesota, have allowed biological males who identify as female to compete in girls’ sports. That is not only unfair—it’s illegal.
Now, the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services have issued a clear warning to Minnesota: Stop violating Title IX or face serious consequences. Minnesota has just 10 days to fix its policies or risk losing federal funding and facing legal action from the Department of Justice.
This isn’t just about sports. It’s about the safety, dignity, and fairness that Title IX was meant to protect. When boys compete against girls in physical sports, the outcome is often predictable. Boys, on average, are stronger and faster. That’s not a political opinion—it’s biological fact. And it’s why we have separate teams for boys and girls in the first place.
The Department of Education began its investigation after learning that Minnesota allowed male athletes to play on girls’ teams in sports like skiing, volleyball, track and field, lacrosse, and softball. One case that sparked national attention involved a male athlete from Champlin Park High School. This athlete pitched in a girls’ softball championship series and dominated the games—striking out 27 batters and giving up only one earned run in 35 innings. The girls never had a fair shot.
President Trump acted quickly by signing an executive order earlier this year, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” His administration is sending a message: Title IX is not optional, and it will be enforced. If states want to take federal money, they must follow federal law. That’s how the Constitution works—federal law is the supreme law of the land.
Craig Trainor, the acting assistant secretary for civil rights at the Department of Education, put it plainly. He said Minnesota’s leaders have chosen ideology over fairness. They have ignored science, common sense, and the rights of young women. The federal government, he said, will not allow that to continue.
The proposed solution is simple and fair. Minnesota must stop allowing boys to compete on girls’ teams. It must inform all schools receiving federal funds that athletic teams and facilities must be based on biological sex—not gender identity. It must also correct past wrongs, such as restoring records and titles to the rightful female athletes. And, as a sign of respect and accountability, the state must send letters of apology to the girls who were harmed by these illegal policies.
This is a moment of truth for Minnesota—and for the country. Title IX was created to protect girls, not to erase them. Letting boys play in girls’ sports isn’t just unfair—it takes away chances that belong to girls. Scholarships, championships, and confidence are all on the line. We cannot allow political agendas to strip young women of their opportunities.
The Trump administration is doing what it was elected to do: defend the Constitution, uphold the law, and protect the rights of all Americans—especially those who are too often ignored. By standing strong on Title IX, the administration is standing up for fairness, for science, and for the very girls this law was meant to help.
Let Minnesota be a lesson to every other state: If you take federal money, you must follow federal law. And that law says girls’ sports are for girls—period.
