Melania Trump calls for US to support both transgender athletes ban, LGBTQ+ rights
Melania Trump said she supports the LGBTQIA+ community while backing restrictions on transgender athletes, after the court ruled states may ban them.
- On June 9, First Lady Melania Trump applauded the Supreme Court ruling that allows states to limit girls' sports to biological females, stating she "fully supports the LGBTQIA+ community" while advocating for these restrictions.
- Trump wrote in her 2024 memoir that her views on the LGBTQIA community were consistent with her stance, while noting that debates over transgender athletes were "deepening the divisions in our society."
- While the Supreme Court upheld the West Virginia bans, Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, stating the ruling leaves transgender girls unable to join teams "even if she would not take anyone's spot in an eventual competition."
- Financial disclosures revealed that the Log Cabin Republicans paid Trump $237,500 to speak at a 2024 fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida; critics often cite this financial relationship when questioning the depth of her stated LGBTQIA advocacy.
- Reiterating her position on June 30, Trump insisted on Truth Social she remains an LGBTQ ally while restricting sports participation, echoing previous public breaks with President Donald Trump's record, such as her support for abortion rights.
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Melania Trump Speaks Out After Supreme Court Upholds Women's Sports Law - Real News Now
First Lady Melania Trump issued a rare public statement Wednesday following a major Supreme Court ruling that upheld a West Virginia law restricting transgender athletes born male from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. The first lady used the moment to call for both respect for the LGBTQ community and protections for female athletes. “As many of you may know, I fully support the LGBTQIA+ community. But we must also ensure that our female a…
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