Judge Rules Against Biden’s Gender Identity In Sports

Back in April, President Biden  singlehandedly changed Title IX, which protects women and girls from discrimination in education. He reinterpreted the law to treat “gender identity” the same as biological sex. This move allowed biological males to participate in women’s sports and allowed them access to scholarships intended for women. Additionally, it allowed these men into women’s locker rooms, private spaces, and single-sex housing.

However, a federal judge in Texas called Biden’s effort an “unlawful action,” and shut the interpretation down.

Title IX

Title IX pertains exclusively to biological sex, with no references to “gender identity,” “gender expression,” or any other chosen concept gender. Although Democrats have often portrayed themselves as champions of women’s rights when it comes to reproduction,  in contrast, they support radical left-wing gender ideology and do not care about the privacy, dignity, and opportunities of women and girls.

Judge Ruling

District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sued the Biden administration after it first proposed the Title IX changes. In his ruling, O’Connor explained that the Biden administration

engaged in unlawful agency action taken in excess of their authority, all while failing to adhere to the appropriate notice and comments requirements when doing so ^[1].

O’Connor’s ruling noted that schools that receive Title IX funding would face an “Impossible choice” under Biden’s proposed guidance. They must either revise policies to comply with federal guidance, which would in turn violate state law, or risk losing substantial funding. They cannot obey the state and federal government.

O’Connor’s order emphasized that it does not seek to strip any students of their rights. Rather, it clarifies that the Department of Education lacks the authority to redefine “sex” in a manner that conflicts with Title IX. Any such changes must be made by Congress.