Articles tagged as: Title IX
February 7, 2025
NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth
The NCAA has changed its participation policy for transgender athletes, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth. The change came on day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The NCAA’s revised policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with women’s teams and receive benefits such as medical care while practicing. The policy is effective immediately and applies to all athletes regardless of previous eligibility reviews.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2024
Advocates warn election results could lead to more limits on reproductive rights
Advocates said they are afraid of how the results of state and national races will affect access to reproductive care. Organizers expect more attacks on reproductive rights in the near future.
Read MoreJune 17, 2024
Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule with LGBTQ protections in 6 states, including Indiana
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s effort to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students.
Read MoreMay 20, 2024
Indiana tells schools to ignore LGBTQ student protections as Title IX fight begins
Indiana’s education department is telling school districts not to adopt new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students and sex-based discrimination as the the rules are challenged in federal court.
Read MoreMay 16, 2023
Holcomb joins 24 GOP governors to oppose Title IX protections for transgender athletes
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed on to a letter pushing back against the U.S. Department of Educations proposed rule to include transgender girls under Title IX protections. That's despite vetoing Indiana's transgender girls sports ban last year.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2022
'The hypocrisy is outstanding': MeToo Purdue calls for resignation of campus leaders
MeToo Purdue held a rally Friday, calling for the resignation of campus leaders found guilty of retaliating against students who came forward with sexual assault allegations.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2022
Republican AGs sue US agency over LGBTQ school guidance
More than 20 Republican attorneys general, including Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden's administration over a Department of Agriculture school meal program that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Read MoreApril 29, 2022
Judge orders school to let trans student use boys restroom
The order requires John R. Wooden Middle School in Martinsville to allow the seventh-grader identified only as A.C. to have access to the restroom while litigation continues.
Read MoreMay 11, 2020
As Schools Address COVID-19 Crisis, They Have Three Months To Implement New Title IX Rules
The new rules revamp and clarify policies focused on when and how schools handle claims of sexual harassment or assault on campus.
Read MoreMay 13, 2019
IU Law Professor Resigns Following Title IX Investigation
The university opened the investigation into Associate Professor Ian Samuel in November.
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