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Education Department Rescinds Title IX LGBTQ Protections
The U.S. Department of Education has moved to rescind Title IX guidance that extended protections to LGBTQ students, rolling back interpretations that treated discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity as sex discrimination under federal education law. The decision is drawing criticism from civil rights and LGBTQ advocacy groups, while supporters argue it restores the original reading of the statute.
Why now: The rollback directly affects LGBTQ students' federal protections, making it a flashpoint in ongoing political fights over education and civil rights.
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