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Today the House of Representatives voted to overturn key protections for students against harassment, discrimination, and sexual assault advanced by the Biden Administration.

Today, after the Biden Administration made a statement opposing surgeries for transgender youth, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Advocates for Trans Equality Executive Director, released the following statement.

ATLANTA — The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) won our case involving a trans woman in Georgia who was denied coverage by her employer for transition-related care.

This comprehensive regulation, slated to take effect on October 1st, 2026, aims to create a more inclusive foster care landscape by ensuring the safety and affirmation of LGBTQI+ youth within the system.

RICHMOND — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed two lower court rulings ordering North Carolina and West Virginia to end their discriminatory exclusions for coverage of gender-affirming medical care for transgender people.

These new regulations are a major step forward for the ability of all students to thrive at school – and they’re desperately needed.

On Friday, April 19, the Biden-Harris administration released new rules for enforcing Title IX, the landmark law that protects students from discrimination based on sex.