President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order called “Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports.” Among other things, it stops the federal government from subsidizing institutions that allow athletes born male to compete against females.
It’s a popular cause. Author J.K. Rowling approvingly posted an iconic image of Trump at his desk proudly holding up the executive order while surrounded by happy young girls, which has gone viral and received nearly 40 million views.
A January New York Times/Ipsos poll found that 79% of Americans favor keeping people born male out of women’s sports. And the NCAA quickly got on board,…