Before heading to the White House, President Trump promised in his campaign to “affirm sex-based distinctions in every area, such as shelters, prisons, housing, healthcare, defense, education, and sports.” He followed through with swift executive action to keep men out of women’s sports. Numerous Title IX investigations by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights have led to the U.S. Department of Justice taking action against Maine, California, Minnesota, and others. Despite the flurry of federal attention, the lack of sex-based policy guarantees has left women still participating, changing, and traveling with male competitors. 

The influence of Riley Gaines and other female athletes in the 2024 presidential election was undeniable. Around 70 percent of voters identified it as a key issue. The politicians they selected responded quickly; the House of Representatives passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act as one of its first bills, and the President signed Executive Order “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” in his first month in office. However, these actions have been insufficient to lay the issue to rest.

Despite the 54th anniversary of Title IX, men are still competing in women’s sports across the country. Kallie, a female sophomore wrestler in Washington state, is suing her state after being forced to wrestle a boy. She said she was sexually assaulted during the match, reported it to the school, and the school did nothing for........

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