NEW RESEARCH

Scholars submit public comment on proposed Title IX rule regarding transgender youth participation in sports

In April, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed changes to Title IX regulations that aim to clarify transgender students’ eligibility to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity. Williams Institute scholars submitted a comment with recommended revisions to ensure that the rule adequately captures the full extent of protections for transgender youth athletes under Title IX. The comment provided extensive research on sports participation’s benefits for all youth, particularly transgender youth. In addition, it supplied research on the persistent bullying, discrimination, and harassment transgender students experience in K-12 and higher education settings.
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Williams Institute's 2023 DC Spring Reception
Thank you to all of the friends and supporters who joined us for our DC Spring Reception, hosted by Paul Hastings LLC.

U.S. Representative Mark Takano presented U.S. Representative David Cicilline with our Impact Award in honor of his longstanding commitment to LGBTQ equality. The evening also featured a discussion on the rise of legislation aimed at restricting the rights of LGBTQ youth with Diego Miguel Sanchez from PFLAG National, Casey Pick from the Trevor Project, and the Williams Institute's Visiting Scholar Andrew R. Flores and Federal Policy Director Elana Redfield. The Founders Dinner featured remarks by Reggie Greer, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons. 
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CORRECTION
Last week's newsletter included an article on Williams Institute Visiting Distinguished Scholar Nanette Gartrell, M.D., being honored with the 2023 John Fryer Award on May 22, 2023. The John Fryer Award is presented by the American Psychiatric Association, not the American Psychological Association as we stated in the article. Our apologies for the error.
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