GOP Lawmaker Demands Tennessee Colleges Remove LGBTQ+ Protections
Republican state lawmaker John Ragan is known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views.
August 30 2022 11:01 AM
The latest news about Title IX, a portion of the Education Amendment of 1972 that includes language prohibiting discrimination based on sex. Since Title IX was passed, millions of female athletes have participated in sports programs in high school and college, while the college graduation rate for women has increased by 40%. Critics argue that it is the greatest piece of legislation to support women's rights since women's suffrage. A 2012 case determined Title IX's prohibition of discrimination on sex extends to gender identity, and therefore protects transgender people.