Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Sex Discrimination Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 to maintain lower court orders that block the Biden administration's new Title IX anti-discrimination rules aimed at protecting transgender students. This decision impacts 26 states, preventing the enforcement of provisions that include protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Although the Biden administration sought to implement unchallenged parts of the rules while legal disputes surrounding the controversial provisions are resolved, the Court rejected this appeal. Dissenting Justices, including Neil Gorsuch, argued that the government should be allowed to enforce most of the rules, highlighting the overreach of lower court injunctions. The ruling leaves a fragmented landscape of Title IX policies across the nation as schools prepare for the new academic year, with critics arguing the regulations infringe on state laws and rights of accused students. The administration's efforts face significant legal challenges, as it has struggled to defend the new regulations in the courts.