Transgender rights
Supreme Court rules against trans girls participating in single‑sex sports, but leaves open larger questions of trans rights
The Supreme Court’s rulings on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. focused on transgender students participating on sports teams, but likely has broader implications.
Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case
Title IX’s language is clear that the 1972 law does not cover the admissions decisions private colleges and universities make.
How debate about gender identity could undermine global efforts to protect victims of violence
The US and some voices at the UN are calling for a narrow interpretation of gender to align with sex assigned at birth. That could leave vulnerable groups at risk.