Tag Archives: Title IX
Trans battle heats up as Biden, courts, weigh in
After months of states passing laws to prevent transgender students from participating in sports according to their gender identity, the U.S. Supreme Court takes a vote that throws cold water on the hostility and the Biden administration proposes a law
Supreme Court action favors trans students
In an action that preserves a ruling favorable to transgender students in five states, the U.S. Supreme Court refused June 28 to accept appeal of a decision that says Title IX protects transgender students from discrimination.
Two federal appeals courts: Title IX covers gender identity
Two federal appeals panels ruled in August that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June --that Title VII covers discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity at work-- means Title IX covers such discrimination at schools.
Supreme Court action flashes ray of hope for trans students
U.S. Supreme Court action Tuesday offered a ray of hope for transgender students.
HHS moves again to stop protections for transgender people
News broke Sunday that the Department of Health and Human Services has prepared a proposal that could jeopardize the ability of transgender people to get medical care under the Affordable Care Act. President Trump said he's just trying to "protect
Supreme Court session could be busiest yet
The U.S. Supreme Court session that began October 1 could be one of the busiest in history on LGBT-related concerns, with cases challenging employment discrimination, religious bias versus public accommodations, and banning transgender members of the military.
Good appeals court ruling for renters, seniors
In an important preliminary matter, a federal appeals panel Monday said a landlord has an obligation to ensure that tenants do not harass other tenants because of their sexual orientation.
Supreme Court takes up transgender Title IX case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would review a lower federal court decision that said Title IX's prohibition of discrimination against students on the basis of sex includes discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Transgender litigation moving quickly through courts
Transgender people in North Carolina won a temporary and partial reprieve Friday from that state's restrictions on their use of public bathrooms, and other critical lawsuits testing rights for transgender people are also moving quickly toward the Supreme Court.
