Supreme Court Blocks Key LGBT Protections Under Title IX

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to allow the Biden administration to enforce a key part of a new regulation protecting LGBT students from discrimination based on gender identity in 10 Republican-led states. This follows lower court injunctions that blocked the rule, affecting federal protections under Title IX.

The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down a request from President Joe Biden's administration to enforce a new regulation that aims to protect LGBT students against discrimination based on gender identity in ten Republican-led states. This decision upholds lower court injunctions that have blocked the rule from taking effect.

The Biden administration had sought emergency intervention from the Supreme Court to restore the provision, which clarifies that discrimination 'on the basis of sex' under Title IX includes sexual orientation and gender identity. The rule, set to bolster protections against sex discrimination in federally funded educational institutions, has faced significant opposition.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill criticized the rule as an overreach, claiming it compromises safety in schools and is driven by a political agenda. The rule's opponents argue it unlawfully rewrites Title IX, originally intended to protect women from discrimination. The legal battles continue as the administration strives to apply Supreme Court's 2020 ruling to strengthen LGBT protections under Title IX.

(With inputs from agencies.)