U.S. Dept. of Education Releases Policy on Transgender Athletes

The Biden Administration is aiming for the middle of the spectrum with its transgender athlete policy.

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education proposed rules that would prohibit schools from blanket bans on athletes participating in school sports based on their gender identities. 

The policy would allow schools to consider grade, sport, and level of competition in introducing rules on whether a student can play with groups fitting with their gender identity. Twenty states have introduced blanket bans on transgender athletes.