U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education has moved to end Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, according to an EdSource update. Title IX is the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education, and the change removes protections previously interpreted to cover gender identity and sexual orientation. Education advocates and civil rights groups are reacting to the decision, warning of consequences for transgender and queer students in schools.

The U.S. Department of Education has formally removed Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, rolling back interpretations of the federal civil rights law that barred discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools receiving federal funding. Education advocates and civil rights groups are expected to challenge or criticize the move, while supporters frame it as restoring the law's original scope.