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Melania Trump Supports LGBTQ Rights and Transgender Athlete Ban

Updated 2026-06-30 21:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

First Lady Melania Trump called for the US to support both a ban on transgender athletes in certain sports categories and broader LGBTQ rights, following a Supreme Court ruling. Her comments reflect ongoing debates around these issues.

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Melania Trump calls for US to support both transgender athletes ban, LGBTQ+ rights

First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday supported the ban on transgender athletes playing sports in categories different from their sex assigned at birth, but also said she supports LGBTQ rights, comments that came after a Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes. “America, we can support the rights

2026-06-30 20:32 UTC