"The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating Smith College for admitting biological men and granting them access to women-only spaces, including dormitories, bathrooms, locker rooms, and athletic teams."
"Title IX contains a single-sex exception that allows colleges to enroll all-male or all-female student bodies, but the exception applies on the basis of biological sex difference, not subjective gender identity."
"The department argues that an all-girls college that enrolls male students professing a female identity would cease to qualify as single sex under Title IX."
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating Smith College for possibly violating Title IX by admitting transgender women. The college has allowed transgender and nonbinary women since 2015, asserting its commitment to diversity and women's advancement. However, the ED's investigation questions whether this policy aligns with Title IX's definition of single-sex institutions, which is based on biological sex rather than gender identity. The Biden administration previously interpreted Title IX to protect against discrimination based on gender identity, but this interpretation was rescinded by President Trump in 2025.
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