Melania Trump at an official appointment. According to her own statement, she advocates respect for all people. (archive image) Image: keystone
The Supreme Court allows trans people to be excluded from women’s competitions. The First Lady tries to mediate.
July 1, 2026, 2:24 p.mJuly 1, 2026, 2:24 p.m
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The United States Supreme Court has allowed US states to ban trans girls and women from participating in women’s and girls’ sports teams. First Lady Melania Trump has now commented on this.
Although she supports the court’s decision, she also wants to show solidarity with members of the LGBTQ community. «America, we can support the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community while protecting equal opportunities for female athletes. Respect for all people and fair competitive conditions in women’s sports are not mutually exclusive. Both principles are indispensable,” the First Lady wrote in a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday.
“As many of you may know, I fully support the LGBTQIA+ community. But we must also ensure that our female athletes are protected and respected.” – MELANIA, #1 NYT Bestseller, (p. 156)
The US Supreme Court has now legally confirmed this opinion:
“Under Title IX and the Equal…— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) June 30, 2026
She also pointed out that she had already represented this position in her book “Melania”. Her husband obviously sees it completely differently. He briefly commented on the ruling on Truth Social with the words “Big victory: The Supreme Court of the United States has just ruled that men cannot compete in women’s sports. Wow! This means that this absurd situation is finally off the table!”.
Right intensifies attacks on transgender people
Brett Kavanaugh, one of the justices on the US Supreme Court, pointed out in his reasoning that trans athletes are not discriminated against because of their gender. “In other words: Are schools allowed to determine eligibility for women’s and girls’ sports based on biological sex? The answer is yes,” Kavanaugh wrote.
Brett Kavanaugh, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.Image: keystone
In recent years, the American right has increasingly escalated its attacks on the transgender community, imposing restrictions that hinder or prevent access to gender-affirming health care and participation in sports in the categories that correspond to their gender identity
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