# Trump Ends Biden's LGBTQ Title IX Protections, Restores 2020 Rules

- URL: https://twotakes.us/stories/trump-ends-bidens-lgbtq-title-ix-protections-restores-2020-rules
- Published: 2026-09-30T01:07:46.042271+00:00
- Topics: title-ix, education-policy, transgender-rights, womens-sports, civil-rights

## What the left says
- This rollback removes explicit federal recognition that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity constitutes sex discrimination under Title IX, leaving LGBTQ students without clear federal protection from harassment and mistreatment at school.
- The 2024 rule was withdrawn amid heavy litigation pressure and a court ruling, not because the underlying protections lacked merit, and its loss strips vulnerable students of safeguards during a period of rising anti-transgender legislation nationwide.
- Advocates for sexual assault survivors are angered because the reinstated 2020 rule also expands rights for accused students, including live hearings and cross-examination, which survivor advocates argue can retraumatize victims during misconduct investigations.
- Framing this purely as a women's sports issue obscures the broader impact on transgender and nonbinary students' access to safe bathrooms, housing, and educational programs free from discrimination.

## What the right says
- Restoring the 2020 rule aligns federal policy with recent court rulings and the Supreme Court's decision that Title IX's reference to sex means biological sex, not gender identity or sexual orientation.
- The Biden-era rule faced ten federal lawsuits and lost every time, was enjoined in whole or in part by courts covering 26 states, and was criticized as exceeding the agency's legal authority under the Spending Clause, First Amendment, and Administrative Procedure Act.
- This change restores due-process protections for students accused of misconduct, including the right to call witnesses, have representation, and participate in a live hearing, which supporters say were weakened under the 2024 rule.
- Parents, women's sports advocates, and state education officials in states like Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Florida see this as restoring fairness and safety in girls' sports, locker rooms, and other single-sex spaces.

## Common ground
- The Department of Education has been enforcing the 2020 Trump-era Title IX rule since January of last year, even before this formal rescission.
- The Biden administration's 2024 rule faced significant legal challenges, including injunctions from multiple federal courts prior to being withdrawn.
- The Supreme Court ruled in 2026 that Title IX does not require schools to let transgender athletes compete on teams matching their gender identity rather than biological sex.
- Both sides recognize that Title IX regulations directly affect how schools handle sexual misconduct investigations, disciplinary hearings, and access to sports and facilities.

## Sources
- [Just The News](https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/education/trump-education-department-finalizes-revised-title-ix-rules?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators) (Right)
- [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/us/politics/trump-administration-revises-sex-discrimination-rules.html) (Lean Left)
- [PJ Media](https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/09/28/rights-groups-celebrate-trump-admin-title-ix-reform-n4957741) (Unknown)
- [RedState](https://redstate.com/kyle-becker/2026/09/28/title-ix-protections-for-lgbtq-students-are-going-bye-bye-n2207472) (Unknown)
- [The Daily Signal](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/09/28/education-department-title-ix-gender-insanity/) (Right)
- [The Daily Signal](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/09/28/education-big-step-protecting-womens-sports/) (Right)
- [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/) (Center)

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