The Office of Civil Rights is reviewing complaints surrounding athletic participation policies at K–12 districts, colleges, and state agencies. The U.S. Department of Education’s (The Department) Office for…
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Federal Judge Rules Teachers May Tell Parents About Children’s Gender Identity Struggles
The decision overrules California law requiring teachers to hide children’s gender expression from parents. District Judge Roger Benitez determined that federal law allows school employees to inform parents…
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House Passes Two Bills to Halt Transgender Interventions for Minors
Separate pieces of legislation remove Medicaid funding and criminalize sex-rejecting procedures. The House of Representatives approved two bills this week to halt medical interventions for minors who experience…
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HHS Secretary Announces Reforms for Transgender Interventions for Minors
The health agency stated, “Sex-rejecting procedures on children… expose them to irreversible damage.” Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., announced reforms on transgender interventions…
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Circuit Court Rules on Transgender Military Service Member Ban
The Pentagon is allowed to continue enforcement of the ban on transgender military service as the lawsuit proceeds. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled…
Read MoreHHS Releases Review on Medical Risks in Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Treatments
Department report outlines concerns about long-term effects of medical interventions for minors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a peer-reviewed report examining available…
Read MoreCircuit Court Strikes Down School Pronoun Policy
The appellate court ruled that using biological pronouns does not meet the legal threshold for disrupting classroom learning. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled…
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The Supreme Court Upholds U.S. Passport Biological Sex Designations
The high court found that the requirement does not infringe on “equal protection principles.” The Supreme Court issued a stay that allows the State Department to require the…
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Education Department Updates Student Loan Forgiveness Program Rule
The change blocks access to the PSLF program for employers who engage in illegal or discriminatory activities. President Donald Trump’s administration released a new rule for the Public…
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2nd Circuit Reinstates Vermont Christian School to State Sports League
The school had been kicked out of the state system for forfeiting a game against an opposing team with a transgender player. The Second Circuit U.S. Court of…
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