UPenn Bans Males Who Identify as Female From Women’s Sports

‘The university will be sending a personal apology to every female athlete who was forced to compete against a man,’ the education secretary said.

Students walk between classes in front of College Hall on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on Sept. 25, 2017. Charles Mostoller/Reuters

The University of Pennsylvania has agreed not to allow males who identify as female athletes in women’s sports, according to Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

“Not only that, the university will be sending a personal apology to every female athlete who was forced to compete against a man,” McMahon said in a speech on July 1.