In a turn of events that few could have predicted, US President Donald Trump has emerged as an unlikely advocate for women’s rights-at least when it comes to protecting female athletes from competing against biological males in women’s sports. While mainstream feminism has largely aligned itself with intersectional causes that often seem to prioritize other social movements over the interests of women, Trump’s actions have placed him at the center of a debate where he now appears as the only major political figure standing up for the integrity of women’s sports.

This development became even more apparent when the NCAA recently announced that it would limit transgender participation in women’s events, following Trump’s executive order withdrawing federal funding from institutions that allowed biological males to compete against women. His justification was rooted in Title IX, the landmark civil rights law that second-wave feminists once hailed as a victory for women’s equality in education and sports. Yet, many of today’s feminists remained silent-or even actively opposed-his decision, demonstrating how far their movement has strayed from its original mission.

For years, self-proclaimed feminist groups and progressive organizations have championed policies allowing transgender women-biological males-to participate in female sports, arguing that gender identity should take precedence over biological sex. This stance has led to controversial outcomes, including cases where transgender athletes dominated women’s competitions, shattering records and displacing female athletes who had trained for years to achieve success.

Despite the glaring disadvantage posed to female athletes, many mainstream feminists refused to acknowledge the issue. Rather than defending the rights of women to compete on a fair playing field, they found themselves tangled in ideological contradictions. Their reluctance to push back against this erosion........

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