Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students

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White House Headlines - September 28, 2026

White House Headlines - September 28, 2026

The Education Department announced Monday it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.  

Schools now must go back to the Title IX code as held under the previous Trump administration in 2020, which the department says will protect women’s sports. 

“Thanks to today’s action, the published Title IX regulations faithfully reflect court orders........

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