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A federal law, Title IX, makes it illegal for schools to discriminate against students because of their sex ― which means that girls have the same right to play as boys.

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Title IX and Athletics: Advancing Gender Equity for Girls, Women, and LGBTQI+ Student Athletes

“Go Gays:” The World Cup Sets a Record for LGBTQ+ Representation

(Just) 10 (of a Million) Reasons to Watch the World Cup

NWLC Joins Amicus Asking Ninth Circuit to Recognize that Title IX Prohibits Sexual Orientation-Based Harassment

Biden’s Proposed Title IX Athletics Rule & NWLC’s Comments

The Department of Education’s Proposed Title IX Athletics Rule

NWLC Responds to Biden Administration’s Title IX athletics NPRM

When It Comes to Gender Equity in Athletics, This National Student-Athlete Day, We’re Keeping Score. (Spoiler Alert: Women Are Losing. Badly).

NWLC Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Anti-Trans Sports Ban in West Virginia

NWLC Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Anti-Trans Sports Ban in West Virginia

Gender Justice in Sports Cannot Succeed Without Trans Women and Girls.

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Keeping Score: An Athletics Equity Checklist for Students, Athletes, Coaches, Parents, Administrators, and Advocates

Letter from Women’s and Girls’ Rights Organizations Opposing H.R. 734

Let’s Be on the Same Team and Support All Girls

NWLC Joins Amicus to Protect Student Athletes’ Access to Class Action Lawsuits: Anders v. CSU Fresno

National Women’s Law Center Litigation Highlights – 2022

Don’t Bench Trans Kids

NWLC Leads Nearly 60 Groups in Support of Trans Inclusion in School Sports

Happy Belated Birthday, Brittney Griner

NWLC Responds to Biden Administration’s NPRM on Title IX’s 50th Anniversary

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The Battle For Gender Equity In Athletics In Elementary And Secondary Schools

The Battle for Gender Equity in Athletics in Colleges and Universities

Quick Facts About Title IX and Athletics

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Fulfilling Title IX’s Promise: Let Transgender and Intersex Students Play