America First Legal (AFL) has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, contesting the Biden-Harris Administration’s attempt to redefine the term “sex” to include “gender identity.” The brief, part of the case State of Louisiana, et al. v. United States Department of Education, et al., argues that this redefinition undermines women’s rights and is a violation of Title IX of the Civil Rights Act.
For over 50 years, Title IX has prohibited discrimination based on biological sex—male or female—within educational institutions receiving federal funding, ensuring equal opportunities for women and girls.
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AFL contends that the Biden-Harris Administration’s proposed administrative rule would force schools to interpret “sex” as “gender identity,” effectively allowing biological males who identify as female to access female locker rooms, bathrooms, and sports teams.
Gene Hamilton, Executive Director of America First Legal, stated: “The anti-science Biden-Harris Administration wants you to believe that sex is a lie and that girls can be boys and boys can be girls. This mindset is incredibly dangerous, as this administration is unlawfully trying to force boys and men into private girls’ spaces in the name of ‘gender identity.’ This is the America that the Biden-Harris administration is actively working to create, one in which a young girl will have to worry about encountering a male in her restroom or locker room. It is despicable, and we will fight to stop that from becoming an accepted fact of life for girls across the country.”
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On September 6, 2024, AFL filed a similar brief in Tennessee to defend the definition of biological sex. Additionally, on April 29, 2024, AFL joined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in filing a lawsuit challenging the administration’s policies on this issue.
AFL remains committed to opposing efforts that, in their view, erase biological distinctions and undermine Title IX protections for women and girls in educational settings.
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