Biden Rule Would Prevent Trans Athlete Bans

“The Biden administration on Thursday waded into the highly charged debate over transgender athletes, announcing a proposed rule change under Title IX that would prohibit schools from ‘categorically’ banning transgender students from athletic teams that are consistent with their gender identities, the New York Times reports.

“But the proposal would also offer flexibility to K-12 schools and universities to limit the participation of transgender students when including them could undermine ‘fairness in competition’ or potentially lead to sports-related injuries. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination at educational institutions that receive federal funding.”