Biden Title IX rules on trans athletes set for election-year delay
Proposed regulations would outlaw state bans on transgender athletes but allow some targeted restrictions
By Laura Meckler - March 28, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EDT
The Biden administration is preparing to finalize sweeping rules in coming weeks governing how sex discrimination is addressed in schools, including new protections for transgender students. But officials plan to put off a companion regulation outlining the rights of trans athletes, according to people familiar with administration planning.
Athletics is among the thorniest issues confronting supporters of transgender rights, including those in the Biden administration. Polling shows that clear majorities of Americans, including a sizable slice of Democrats, oppose allowing transgender athletes to compete on girls’ and women’s teams. Twenty-five states have statewide bans on their participation, with proponents arguing that trans women have a biological advantage over other participants.
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Sia: It is important to look beyond just some headlines. Biden isn't touching the thorny topic of transgender rights in sports, for good reason.
He is only ensuring that transgendered students aren't discriminated against in schools, aside of the question about being on sports teams, which is still too unsettled to try to make hard, firm laws about.
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