The Biden administration's expansion of LGBTQ protections under Title IX is facing legal challenges from several states led by Republican officials, who argue the changes are unconstitutional and overreaching. The Department of Education defends the new rules, stating they ensure no person experiences sex discrimination in federally-funded education.
Key Points
Biden administration unveiled new rules under Title IX
Legal challenges led by states like Tennessee and Kentucky
Department of Education defends the new rules
Pros
Safeguarding LGBTQ+ students
Changing the ways sexual harassment and assault claims are adjudicated on campus
Cons
Legal challenges from Republican officials who argue the changes are unconstitutional and overreaching