The Obama administration issued guidance to schools Friday, saying they must allow transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.
…The Department of Justice is already in a legal fight with North Carolina over its so-called bathroom law. By reaching out to all 50 states, the administration appears to be upping the ante.
…Attorney General Loretta Lynch — a North Carolina native — called the law discriminatory. “We see you, we stand with you,” she said, speaking directly to transgender people, “and we will do everything we can to protect you going forward.”
The administration now has extended that message to schools, not just in North Carolina, but across the country. Some will see that as the administration spoiling for a fight…
Under federal law, Title IX, schools that receive federal funding are not allowed to discriminate against students on the basis of sex. The guidance sent out to school districts on Friday makes it clear that as far as the departments of Justice and Education are concerned, that word “sex” includes gender identity.
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Gender “identity” is an “Idea” of gender NOT A SEX !
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…”[Obama] says he is going to withhold funding if schools do not follow the policy. Well, in Texas he can keep his 30 pieces of silver. We will not yield to blackmail from the president of the United States,” Patrick said. He went on to suggest that if the administration did withhold funds, low-income students who rely on free breakfasts and lunches would be the most affected.
He also said that opposition to the guidelines “has nothing to do with anyone being against a transgender child or a gay child. This has everything to do with keeping the federal government out of local issues.”