Trump and Harris Transgender Policies Are Miles Apart

The candidates’ views differ on men in women’s sports, as well as whether children should be able to undergo gender-related medical and surgical procedures.

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines (2nd R) stands during a rally to protect women's sports outside of the NCAA Convention in San Antonio on Jan. 12, 2023. Darren Abate/AP Photo

The two major candidates vying to become America’s 47th president differ on many policies—but transgenderism represents one of the deepest divides between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

People who identify as transgender make up about 1.6 percent of the U.S. population, the Pew Research Center found in 2022.