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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Pride Month no more: Trump administration says June is Title IX Month
President Donald Trump's administration has officially declared that June will now be recognized as Title IX Month — not Pride Month. Sign up for the to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment — delivered three times a week straight (well…) to your inbox! The U.S. Department of Education published a new report on Monday, June 2 announcing that June will now be about recognizing instead of Pride Month. The official statement reads: "The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today announced that it is recognizing June as 'Title IX Month' in honor of the fifty-third anniversary of Title IX of the Educational Amendments (1972) being signed into law. June will now be dedicated to commemorating women and celebrating their struggle for, and achievement of, equal educational opportunity. Throughout the month, the Department will highlight actions taken to reverse the Biden Administration's legacy of undermining Title IX and announce additional actions to protect women in line with the true purpose of Title IX." The report also specified that the department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is kicking of the first-ever Title IX Month with two "investigations into the University of Wyoming and Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado for allegedly allowing males to join and live in female-only intimate and communal spaces." The official page for the department also wrote in an X post: "By prohibiting sex-based discrimination in federally funded programs, #TitleIX opened countless athletic & academic opportunities for women & girls across the country. This month, we celebrate Title IX's 53rd anniversary & will take more action to protect women's hard-earned rights." News outlets reporting on this update have drawn parallels between this new Title IX Month replacing the long-standing recognition of June as Pride Month. "The Education Department announced Monday that June, typically known as Pride Month, would be honored as 'Title IX Month' as it works to undo Biden-era transgender protections," The Hill reported. Fox News reported, "Dept of Education labels June as 'Title IX Month' in wake of trans athletes winning girls' competitions." Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Title IX sign displayed in the U.S. Capitol building. Title IX is a federal civil rights law enacted as one of the Education Amendments of 1972. The main function of Title IX is to prohibit discrimination based on sex. The official language of Title IX reads: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." A Title IX explainer from Harvard University notes that "Title IX regulations guide how colleges and universities, including Harvard, must respond to sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct through appropriate grievance procedures, supportive measures, and related policies." This story is still developing…
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Education Department declares June ‘Title IX Month'
The Education Department announced Monday that June, typically known as Pride Month, would be honored as 'Title IX Month' as it works to undo Biden-era transgender protections. The department said the move is 'in honor of the fifty-third anniversary of Title IX of the Educational Amendments (1972) being signed into law.' 'June will now be dedicated to commemorating women and celebrating their struggle for, and achievement of, equal educational opportunity,' its press release states. The Education Department will also highlight steps it has taken to 'reverse the Biden Administration's legacy of undermining Title IX' and says it will step up measures to 'protect women in line with the true purpose of Title IX,' it added. The move comes after the Trump administration has aimed to undo protections for transgender athletes, arguing it is unfair for transgender women and girls to play on teams that match their gender identity. The Department of Education has also launched numerous investigations against K-12 districts and higher education institutions for allowing transgender individuals on women's sports teams. 'The Department is recognizing June as 'Title IX Month' to honor women's hard-earned civil rights and demonstrate the Trump Administration's unwavering commitment to restoring them to the fullest extent of the law. Title IX provides women protections on the basis of sex in all educational activities, which include their rights to equal opportunity in sports and sex-segregated intimate spaces, including sororities and living accommodations,' said Education Secretary Linda McMahon. 'This Administration will fight on every front to protect women's and girls' sports, intimate spaces, dormitories and living quarters, and fraternal and panhellenic organizations,' she added. As Pride Month begins, LGBTQ rights organization GLAAD released a report indicating it recorded more than 1,000 incidents within the past year targeting the community, with more than half of those specifically going after transgender and gender-nonconforming Americans. 'This goes along with the really intense conversations that we're having right now around trans rights,' said GLAAD analyst Sarah Moore. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Education Department declares June ‘Title IX Month'
The Education Department announced Monday that June, typically known as Pride Month, would be honored as 'Title IX Month' as it works to undo Biden-era transgender protections. The department said the move is 'in honor of the fifty-third anniversary of Title IX of the Educational Amendments (1972) being signed into law.' 'June will now be dedicated to commemorating women and celebrating their struggle for, and achievement of, equal educational opportunity,' its press release states. The Education Department will also highlight steps it has taken to 'reverse the Biden Administration's legacy of undermining Title IX' and says it will step up measures to 'protect women in line with the true purpose of Title IX,' it added. The move comes after the Trump administration has aimed to undo protections for transgender athletes, arguing it is unfair for transgender women and girls to play on teams that match their gender identity. The Department of Education has also launched numerous investigations against K-12 districts and higher education institutions for allowing transgender individuals on women's sports teams. 'The Department is recognizing June as 'Title IX Month' to honor women's hard-earned civil rights and demonstrate the Trump Administration's unwavering commitment to restoring them to the fullest extent of the law. Title IX provides women protections on the basis of sex in all educational activities, which include their rights to equal opportunity in sports and sex-segregated intimate spaces, including sororities and living accommodations,' said Education Secretary Linda McMahon. 'This Administration will fight on every front to protect women's and girls' sports, intimate spaces, dormitories and living quarters, and fraternal and panhellenic organizations,' she added. As Pride Month begins, LGBTQ rights organization GLAAD released a report indicating it recorded more than 1,000 incidents within the past year targeting the community, with more than half of those specifically going after transgender and gender-nonconforming Americans. 'This goes along with the really intense conversations that we're having right now around trans rights,' said GLAAD analyst Sarah Moore.
