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MIT Faces Federal Complaint Over Sex Discrimination in Programs

12/30/2025

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The Equal Protection Project filed a federal complaint against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for alleged sex-based discrimination in its “Graduate Womxn in Physics” and “Graduate Womxn in Biology” programs.
The complaint claims these programs violate Title IX by including biological females while excluding biological males unless they identify as transgender or nonbinary.
William Jacobson, president of the Equal Protection Project, urged a Department of Justice investigation, expressing concerns about potential undisclosed programs.

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The Equal Protection Project filed a federal complaint against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for alleged sex-based discrimination in its “Graduate Womxn in Physics” and “Graduate Womxn in Biology” programs.
The complaint claims these programs violate Title IX by including biological females while excluding biological males unless they identify as transgender or nonbinary.
William Jacobson, president of the Equal Protection Project, urged a Department of Justice investigation, expressing concerns about potential undisclosed programs.