Tag: Transgender Students
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Federal Judge Rules Transgender Students are Protected Under Title IX and the U.S. Constitution
TLDEF Applauds Decision in Gavin Grimm Case; Federal Judge Rules Transgender Students are Protected Under Title IX and the U.S. Constitution.
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Betsy DeVos is ‘visibly moved’ as she listens to transgender students
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was ‘visibly moved’ as she listened to the stories of transgender students and agreed that some are ‘born that way’ during meetings with families in DC.
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Statement From Victory Institute On Supreme Court Decision To Send Gavin Grimm Case To Lower Court
The Supreme Court announced yesterday that it will not hear Gavin Grimm v. Gloucester Country School Board, a case that would have decided whether federal laws that prevent discrimination on the basis of sex also apply to gender identity.
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Presidential Attack on Transgender Students “Shameful”
Yesterday, Victory Institute condemned the administration of Donald Trump for rescinding Department of Education and Department of Justice guidance protecting transgender students from discrimination in schools. In response, President & CEO Aisha C. Moodie-Mills released the following statement:
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Administration Revokes Guidance on Transgender Anti-Discrimination Protections
Today, this administration moved to rescind federal guidance barring discrimination against transgender students and ensuring they have access to the restroom consistent with their gender identity.
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Federal Judge Halts Nationwide Protections for Transgender Students
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund responded to news that U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor of Texas had issued an injunction against a federal directive protecting transgender students in schools across the nation.