Federal Judges Block Biden's Title IX Rewrite Across Multiple States

Federal judges have temporarily blocked the Biden administration's new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students in multiple states, including Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Montana. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves described the rule as 'arbitrary' and beyond the Department of Education’s authority, while claiming it violates the First Amendment's free speech and religious freedom rights. The rule, set to take effect in August, aims to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Republican attorneys general argue the rule undermines equal opportunities for women and exceeds regulatory authority. The Education Department plans to continue fighting for the implementation of the rule.