Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Entire Title IX LGBTQ Protections in 5-4 Decision; Gorsuch Dissenting

Aug 16, 2024, 10:00 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a narrow 5-4 decision, has blocked the Biden administration's efforts to enforce its entire Title IX rules aimed at expanding protections for LGBTQ students. The ruling prevents the administration from implementing policies that would protect students from discrimination based on gender identity in schools and colleges across 10 Republican-led states. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Jackson, and Gorsuch dissented from the majority opinion, with Sotomayor specifically noted as dissenting. The court's decision leaves the new Title IX guidance blocked pending further litigation, as lower court injunctions remain in place.