The Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has signaled a that it is reversing the Trump Administration's policy that did not permit transgender women to compete in women's high school sports. AP reported yesterday that in a court filing in a Connecticut federal district court, OCR and the Justice Department withdrew their support for plaintiffs in a lawsuit that challenges Connecticut's policy of allowing sports participation consistent with an athlete's gender identity. Those opposing Connecticut's policy argue that transgender women who were born male have physical strength advantages in women's sports. Also yesterday, OCR sent a letter (full text) to attorneys for several Connecticut school districts saying that it is withdrawing a letter giving notice of impending enforcement that was sent by the Trump Administration. OCR says that the interpretation of Title IX in the Trump Administration letter "should not be relied upon in this or any other matter."
