Biden Administration

Executive Order Prohibits Sex-Based Discrimination in Sports

Jan. 20, 2021, didn’t just welcome new U.S. President Joe Biden, but also a new executive order calling for the end of single-sex sports. Officially titled the Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation, the new legislation is divided into four sections focused on policies that prohibit sex discrimination when it comes to sports, employment, housing and more.