NWLC Condemns District Court’s Decision to Vacate Biden Title IX Rule Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Kentucky rejected the Title IX rule the Biden administration finalized last spring to protect student survivors, LGBTQI+ students, and pregnant and parenting students against harassment and discrimination.
The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center:
“Today’s decision displays extraordinary disregard for students who are most vulnerable to discrimination and are in the most need for federal protections under the Title IX rule. The Biden administration’s Title IX rule is essential to ensure that all students—including survivors of sexual assault and harassment, pregnant and parenting students, and LGBTQI+ students—are able to learn in a safe and welcoming environment. With these protections already removed in some states, students who experience sexual assault have had their complaints dismissed, or worse, been punished by their schools after reporting; pregnant students have been unfairly penalized for taking time off to give birth to a child; and LGBTQI+ students have faced vicious bullying and harassment just for being who they are.
“We are in the beginning of the fight to protect the rights of all students, especially LGBTQI+ students, as we transition into a new administration. This court ruling turns long standing legal precedent on its head in a direct, disproportionate attack on trans students that continues to impact their education and livelihood. For those that are harmed by this ruling, we are continuing to fight for you and your freedoms.”
