Federal Court Strikes Down Biden's Title IX Regulations Expanding LGBTQ+ Protections
A federal judge voids new Title IX regulations from the Biden administration that aimed to protect LGBTQ+ students, citing overreach of legal authority.
In response to the ruling, the National Women’s Law Center, an advocacy group for gender justice, wrote, “Today’s decision displays extraordinary disregard for students who are most vulnerable to discrimination and are in the most need for federal protections under the Title IX rule.”
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The ruling from U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves is a death blow to the Biden Administration’s goal of offering more protections for transgender students under Title IX.
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Some civil rights groups called the ruling a step backward. Glaad, a leading LGBTQ+ advocacy group, said transgender and non-binary students are among the most bullied and harassed.
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It is clear the Biden-Harris administration completely lost its way on Title IX. They betrayed the original intent of Title IX by removing longstanding protections that ensured fairness for women and girls.
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Some civil rights groups called the ruling a step backward. GLAAD, a leading LGBTQ+ advocacy group, said transgender and nonbinary students are among the most bullied and harassed.
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The Biden administration ignited controversy when it finalized the new rules last year.
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The ruling dealt a fatal blow to the hallmark regulations that had endured nationwide scrutiny from Republican politicians because of their explicit protections for queer and transgender students.
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The administration’s attempt to redefine sex in Title IX exceeded the Department of Education’s authority. The attempt not only violated the U.S. Constitution, it contravened the intent of Title IX itself, the judge said.
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The Biden administration ignited controversy when it finalized the new rules last year. Civil rights advocates hailed it as a victory, saying it gave LGBTQ+ students new recourse against discrimination.
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students
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Summary
A U.S. district judge in Kentucky has invalidated the Biden administration's Title IX regulations intended to broaden protections for LGBTQ+ students, ruling they overstepped legal authority. The judge emphasized that Title IX was intended solely to prevent discrimination based on biological sex, rejecting the inclusion of gender identity and sexual orientation. Critics hailed the decision as a victory for privacy and free speech, while civil rights organizations expressed concern over the implications for vulnerable students. The ruling could further influence ongoing legislative efforts concerning transgender rights, particularly in sports.
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