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Melania Trump calls for US to support both transgender athletes ban, LGBTQ+ rights
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Melania Trump calls for US to support both transgender athletes ban, LGBTQ+ rights

The Hill · Jun 30, 2026, 8:32 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday supported the ban on transgender athletes playing sports in categories different from their sex assigned at birth, but also said she supports LGBTQ rights, comments that came after a Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes. “America, we can support the rights

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