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The Biden Administration has decided to retreat like a general in a losing battle, quietly pulling back a proposed rule change to Title IX that would have clarified the muddy waters of transgender athletes competing in school sports. This rule sparked heated debates hotter than a summer barbecue, as it sought to let schools set policies on transgender participation while pretending to balance fairness for women’s sports. The irony is as thick as molasses on this one.
The Department of Education recently posted a statement claiming that the Biden team’s original plan was to create a regulatory standard under Title IX. This would mainly cover how educational institutions might limit or deny a student’s right to join athletic teams based on their gender identity. Talk about convoluted language! It seems that the administration thought they could just slip this one past concerned parents and athletes alike without much fuss. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work.
Back in April 2023, this administration had made an audacious attempt to alter Title IX under the grand proclamation of “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities.” However, rather than advancing fairness, it presented a confusing mess where, surprisingly, men could potentially compete against women in sports. That could only lead to one outcome: unfair advantages that would make any honest competition laughable.
Biden Admin Withdraws Proposed Title IX Sports Rule Change
https://t.co/rZO3tVcCQR— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 21, 2024
Jonathan Scruggs, a Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, couldn’t help but applaud the decision to withdraw this ill-conceived rule. He mentioned that this choice aligns with the sentiments of the clear majority of Americans who want to keep women’s sports reserved for, shockingly enough, female athletes. It’s almost like the general public has a common-sense view on the matter while the administration leans into the far-left ideology that keeps pushing the envelope of common decency.
The Department of Education’s reasoning for this sudden change of heart mirrors a schoolchild who’ve just been caught with their hand in the cookie jar. They cited numerous lawsuits currently gripping the courts over the application of Title IX regarding gender identity. They seemed to recognize that the ground was shaking beneath them and it might be better to take a step back instead of pressing forward with more confusion. But don’t be fooled; the opposition to safeguarding women’s sports is still raging on, as activist groups continue to wage war on the concept of fair competition. One has to wonder if the Biden team thinks they can actually redefine reality just by insisting on it harder.
