Trump will put an end to unfair competition between transgender people in women’s sports

Young women and girls should never be put in a position where they safety is at risk. They should never be pushed out of activities and spaces that are intentionally designed for them.

Yet we see biological men more and more often compete in women’s sportsthus not only creating unfair challenges but also endangering the biological safety of female athletes.

Time and time again, opportunities that rightly belong there only to female athletes are slipping away.

Across America, women and girls see their countless early morning drives to practice, the hours they spend on the field, and their dedication to becoming the best athletes they can be, spent in vain while men are given very unfair physical advantages dominate their sport.

The integrity of girls’ sports is under pressure.

Men are, on average, bigger, faster and stronger than women – an undeniable biological fact.

The competitive advantages these factors bring to male athletes, as well as the great risks such factors pose to young girls, are ignored in the name of advancing a political agenda.

Female athletes are losing opportunities to compete, earn scholarships and enjoy the activities they once loved.

And reversing this dangerous trend will require strong national leadership.

Former President Donald Trump has proven itself to be the right leader to take on this challenge.

His unwavering stance on defending the rights of women and young girls in sport has set the standard for what needs to happen nationally, but also here in our local communities.

As two individuals from very different backgrounds, we agree on this issue.

As an athlete who has competed at the highest levels, and as an elected official who has heard from countless concerned mothers, fathers and students of all backgrounds, we understand the importance of fairness in sports – and the urgency to address it. now.

This should not be a red problem or a blue problem. Protecting the physical safety of women and girls, and ensuring they have access to the best opportunities to progress in life, should be something that unites us all.

In Nassau County, we could not and would not stand idly by until a young girl loses an athletic scholarship – or is devastated by a life-altering injury on the field – to take action.

That’s why Nassau County passed a first-in-the-nation law which banned biological males from participating in women’s or girls’ sports in provincial facilities.

Transgender female athletes are still welcome and encouraged to play on mixed teams, but under our law they cannot compete against all-women or all-girl teams.

This law ensures that female athletes in Nassau County can compete on a level playing field, without the inherent disadvantages or threats of physical harm that come with competing against men.

While we have taken decisive action locally, both through policy and raising awareness, we know that the fight must be taken to the national level to protect women and girls across the country.

This issue isn’t just about sports – it’s about protecting the futures of young women across America. The achievements and success of generations of female athletes are at risk if we don’t act now.

Now that President Trump is back in power, we can ensure that the protections we put in place in Nassau County become national law and protect women and girls everywhere.

President Trump will continue to do that standing up for honesty in sports and in defense of the rights of female athletes.

For the future of women’s sports and the preservation of fairness and opportunity, we urge you to vote for Donald Trump. Together we can protect the rights of women and girls to compete fairly and safely in sports in the United States.

Bruce Blakeman is a county executive in Nassau County, Long Island. Caitlyn Jenner is an Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.