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Biden's Title IX Protections for LGBTQ+ Students Face Nationwide Legal Hurdles

New regulations take effect in some states but are blocked in others, creating confusion for schools and students.

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Students and advocates call on the Biden administration to release a final Title IX rule in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5, 2023.
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are seen here at a campaign rally on May 29 in Philadelphia. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Biden administration's Title IX rules expand protections to include gender identity and sexual orientation.
  • Federal courts have issued injunctions blocking the regulations in over half of the U.S. states.
  • Schools in states where the rules are blocked remain under older, Trump-era regulations.
  • Legal challenges from conservative groups and states argue the rules overstep federal authority.
  • The Supreme Court has been asked to clarify the scope of these injunctions.