Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes
by WBRZ
WBRZ— 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 by President Joe Biden. He had promised to dismantle rules created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who added new protections for students accused of sexual misconduct.Notably...
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.
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.
KSBW—More Republican states challenge new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students. The lawsuits are the first to challenge the administration's new Title IX rules, which expand protections to LGBTQ+ students and add new safeguards for victims of sexual assault.