The Biden administration is facing backlash from liberals on social media over its recent proposal to alter Title IX to include gender identity.
The Department of Education (ED) proposed new Title IX guidelines Thursday that would prohibit schools and colleges from enacting blanket bans on transgender athletes. The new proposals, however, allow colleges and high schools space to limit transgender athletes’ participation if those students do not fall within eligibility criteria that would allow for competitions to be conducted fairly and safely.
Some high-profile pro-transgender activists expressed disapproval of the updated Title IX proposals, arguing they further stigmatize transgender athletes and concede ground to right-wing talking points.