The Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Friday to reject a Biden administration emergency request to enforce portions of a new rule that includes protections from discrimination for transgender students under Title IX. The request aimed to allow biological men in women’s bathrooms, locker rooms, and dorms in 10 states where state and local rules prevent it.
The rule, issued in April, clarified that Title IX’s ban on 'sex' discrimination covers gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy-related conditions. Effective August 1, the rule expanded the definition of discrimination based on sex to include gender identity.
