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Title IX Protections Revert to Biological Sex Definition

1/31/2025

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The U.S. Department of Education is set to uphold Title IX protections strictly based on biological sex, reverting to the "2020 Title IX Rule" established during the Trump era. This move follows a federal judge's decision to halt the Biden administration's efforts to expand protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity, reaffirming the original definition of discrimination under Title IX.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Education is set to uphold Title IX protections strictly based on biological sex, reverting to the "2020 Title IX Rule" established during the Trump era. This move follows a federal judge's decision to halt the Biden administration's efforts to expand protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity, reaffirming the original definition of discrimination under Title IX.