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Education Department rescinds Biden-era Title IX LGBTQ interpretation

newsSep 28, 2026433,934

The U.S. Education Department on Monday formally withdrew the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that treated sex-based discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The rescission removes the federal-era guidance used to bar schools from discriminating against LGBTQ students under Title IX and reverses the broader 2024 ruling that had offered protections against sexual harassment and assault tied to those categories. Critics warned the move strips a layer of federal protection for LGBTQ students and could allow schools to deny accommodations or discipline students on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Commenters also noted the 2024 Title IX rule that was rescinded did not include a provision on transgender student athletes because that element had been removed by the Biden team before leaving office. The change follows earlier actions in the prior administration that rewrote Title IX guidance, and the Education Department action immediately shifts how schools will assess complaints and policies under federal sex-discrimination law.

Dean Obeidallah
@deanobeidallah.bsky.social

UNREAL!!! Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students. The goal of Trump regime to erase the LGBTQ community from existence thehill.com/homenews/edu...

73511d ago
Alt National Park Service
@altnps.bsky.social

The Education Department today removed the Biden-era Title IX rule that addressed discrimination against students based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

67211d ago
Alejandra Caraballo
@esqueer.net

The entire motto of this administration towards LGBTQ youth is "fuck them kids." thehill.com/homenews/edu...

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