Biden's New School Rules Protect LGBTQ Students


by Metro Weekly

Metro Weekly— New Title IX rules from the Biden administration protect LGBTQ students from discrimination, but sidestep transgender athlete eligibility.

WCCB Charlotte—Biden’s New Title IX Rules Protect LGBTQ+ Students, But Avoid Addressing Transgender Athletes. The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration.

Reading Eagle—Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes. By COLLIN BINKLEY (AP Education Writer) The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration. The new provisions are part of a revised Title IX regulation issued by the Education Department, fulfilling a campaign pledge […]

NBC4 Washington—Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold. The Title IX provisions promise to dismantle rules created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who added new safeguards for students accused of sexual misconduct. Biden’s policy does not have any mention of transgender athletes.