Grace Panetta, Errin Haines, The 19th The Biden-Harris administration issued fresh guidance Tuesday reinforcing the legal protections for pregnancy and abortion under Title IX as it recognizes the 100-day milestone since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The guidance for higher education institutions from the Department of Education, shared …
Read More »DOJ To Challenge Transgender Bans In West Virginia And Arkansas
The United States Department of Justice says that bans in West Virginia and Arkansas targeting transgender youth are unconstitutional. The Justice Department is looking to overturn laws in West Virginia and Arkansas. In West Virginia, transgender students are banned from competing in sports that do not align with their biological …
Read More »Education Department says LGBTQ Students Are Protected By Title IX
The Department of Education announced on Wednesday that LGBTQ students are protected from discrimination at school by Title IX. “Today, the Department makes clear that all students – including LGBTQ+ students – deserve the opportunity to learn and thrive in schools that are free from discrimination,” Miguel Cardona, Education Secretary, …
Read More »Tulsi Gabbard Sponsors Anti-Transgender Bill
Representative Tulsi Gabbard, a Hawaii Democrat, introduced the “Protect Women’s Sports Act” to Congress. The bill bars schools from receiving funding if they allow transgender girls, women, and non-binary people to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities. The bill has been met with disapproval from LGBTQ activists. …
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