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Wednesday

President Trump signed the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order in the East Room at the White House on Wednesday. The order prohibits transgender women from competing in women’s sports.

President Trump signed the "No Men in Women's Sports" executive order in the East Room at the White House on Wednesday. The order prohibits transgender women from competing in women's sports. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump signs order that seeks to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at preventing transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. It's the latest in a series of actions focused on "gender ideology."

Trump signs order to ban trans women from sports in schools that get federal funding

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Friday

World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men

Visitors play chess at The World Chess Club Berlin in Germany on May 9. The German Chess Federation described the new international policies for transgender chess players as discriminatory. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption

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Sports

World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men

The International Chess Federation will stop allowing transgender women to participate in women's tournaments. The group said changing genders has a "significant impact" on a player's status.