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Brown University Regains $50M Amid Controversial Gender Policy

8/6/2025

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Brown University has struck a deal with the Trump administration, regaining over $50 million in federal funding while implementing a binary gender definition for single-sex facilities. This controversial policy has sparked fears among transgender students regarding their safety and privacy, prompting advocacy groups to denounce the agreement as a betrayal of LGBTQ+ rights and call for resistance.

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Brown University has struck a deal with the Trump administration, regaining over $50 million in federal funding while implementing a binary gender definition for single-sex facilities. This controversial policy has sparked fears among transgender students regarding their safety and privacy, prompting advocacy groups to denounce the agreement as a betrayal of LGBTQ+ rights and call for resistance.