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EEOC Rescinds Transgender Protections Amid Controversy

1/23/2026

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 on January 22, 2026 to rescind its 2024 harassment guidance, which included protections for transgender employees.
The guidance had included protections for transgender employees.
The decision was made without the standard public comment period.
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas opposed the guidance, asserting the agency must follow Congress's procedural rules.
Kotagal criticized the lack of public input and potential employer confusion.

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 on January 22, 2026 to rescind its 2024 harassment guidance, which included protections for transgender employees.
The guidance had included protections for transgender employees.
The decision was made without the standard public comment period.
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas opposed the guidance, asserting the agency must follow Congress's procedural rules.
Kotagal criticized the lack of public input and potential employer confusion.