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The U.S. Department of Education has moved to rescind Title IX guidance that extended protections to LGBTQ students, rolling back interpretations that treated discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity as sex discrimination under federal education law. The decision is drawing criticism from civil rights and LGBTQ advocacy groups, while supporters argue it restores the original reading of the statute.
- 2U.S. Department of Education ends Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students▼UPDATE: U.S. Department of Education ends Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students
The U.S. Department of Education has moved to end Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, according to an EdSource report. The decision affects how federal sex-discrimination rules apply in schools and colleges nationwide. Education advocates and student groups are expected to challenge the change, while it has reignited debate over civil rights protections in American education.