Archive · 2 Jul 2025
UPenn Agrees to Ban Transgender Athletes, Recieves Funds
The University of Pennsylvania will no longer allow transgender students to compete on women's teams.
This decision was made as part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education.
The university also agreed to remove Lia Thomas' swimming records and will apologize to female athletes.
This action was taken to align with Title IX guidelines and resulted in the release of $175 million in federal funding.
UPenn agreed to ban transgender athletes from women's teams.
The university will remove Lia Thomas' records.
The Department of Education released $175 million in funding.
UPenn agreed to adopt biology-based definitions for "male" and "female" under Title IX.
The university will apologize to female athletes who lost to Lia Thomas.
- Who
- University of Pennsylvania and the Department of Education
- What
- UPenn will ban transgender athletes from women's teams and remove Lia Thomas' records.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- University of Pennsylvania
- Why
- To resolve Title IX compliance.
Supporters of Transgender Inclusion
Supporters of Biological Sex-Based Competition
Fairness in Competition
Supporters of Transgender Inclusion
Prioritizing the rights and opportunities of transgender athletes.
Supporters of Biological Sex-Based Competition
Upholding the rights and opportunities of cisgender female athletes.
Eligibility
Supporters of Transgender Inclusion
Ensuring transgender athletes have the chance to compete.
Supporters of Biological Sex-Based Competition
Maintaining biological sex-based competition.
- University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Athlete
- Lia Thomas
- Sport
- Swimming
- Action Taken
- Banned Transgender Women
- Funding Released
- $175 million
- Government Agency
- Department of Education
