U.S. Dept. of Education: transgender students protected under Title IX

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S Department of Education issued guidance clarifying that federal Title IX prohibits discrimination against transgender students. The Human Rights Campaign, welcomed the guidance issued by the Department’s Office for Civil Rights, which says “Title IX’s sex discrimination prohibition extends to claims of discrimination based on gender identity or failure to conform…

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HRC calls on CPCC to take action after transgender student harassed by school security

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign is calling on leaders at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in Charlotte, N.C., to implement an action plan after a disturbing incident of harassment and discrimination against Andraya Williams, a transgender student.  CPCC suspended Williams after a campus safety officer allegedly detained, questioned and harassed her as she was…

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