US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from competing in female categories of sports.

The order, which goes into effect immediately, provides guidance, regulations and legal interpretations, and it will enlist the Department of Education to investigate high schools thought to be non-compliant, universities and grassroots sports.

Republicans say it restores fairness to sports but LGBT advocacy and human rights organisations have described the move as discriminatory.

Additionally, the White House plans to bring in sporting bodies – such as the National Collegiate Athletics Association, or NCAA – to come to the White House to meet female athletes and their parents to discuss concerns.

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