On August 1, the Biden-Harris administration stealthily began enforcing a new series of Title IX regulations that, beginning this school year, will allow males who claim transgender status to enter women’s bathrooms and locker rooms, receive women’s scholarships, and live in women’s dorm rooms in schools that receive public funds. The new rules will also compel students and faculty to use the “preferred pronouns” of transgender-identifying individuals.
Though the corporate media has been shy to report on this development, parents and families will soon see first-hand just how radical the administration’s Title IX rewrite is. The public backlash could reach a crescendo just as many voters make their final decisions in this November’s elections.
The new Biden-Harris Title IX rules specifically prohibit discrimination on the basis of “gender identity” instead of biological sex—obliterating the legal distinction between men and women. As a result, transgender-identifying individuals are now empowered to sue schools for harassment if they dare to oppose transgender ideology.
Fortunately for American children and parents, federal courts in Kentucky and Louisiana have prohibited the Biden-Harris administration from enforcing the rules in states and schools that have sought to block them. And just last week, the Supreme Court affirmed those rulings, meaning that the administration cannot enforce the Title IX changes in states that have challenged them as legal proceedings continue.
But even with the Supreme Court’s ruling, the legal, political, and cultural battle over gender in public schools is far from over—and although the Biden-Harris rules are temporarily on hold in some states, parents and families have every reason to remain vigilant.
As the campaign season enters its final stretch, the left has been understandably silent about the new rules as they seek to win support from moderate and Independent voters—many of whom are parents of school-age children—in swing states where the rules are in effect, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Arizona, and Nevada.
As soon as students in these states start returning to the classroom in the coming weeks, families will be hard-pressed to ignore the new reality instigated by the Biden-Harris regime. Millions of parents are poised to soon learn that boys are sharing bathrooms and locker rooms with, taking scholarships from, and—in the case of college students—sharing living spaces with their daughters.
In addition to creating dangerous new potential for sexual misconduct, if any female student is uncomfortable with and vocally opposes sharing private spaces with biological males, she is now guilty of discrimination under the new rule.
Whether or not they realize it now, American parents are standing on the precipice of one of the most far-reaching, extremist, and dangerous transformations of the education system in American history.
Given this alarming dynamic, Republicans have every reason to make the left’s sinister Title IX overhaul a major campaign issue as election season enters its final sprint. Should they seize the opportunity, the conservative movement could lay the groundwork for a massive parental protest movement that mirrors the parental rights in education movement that propelled Glenn Youngkin to the Virginia Governor’s Mansion in 2021 and galvanized parents all across the nation.
To make matters worse, the new changes will severely undermine the likelihood that justice will be served in cases of sexual assault. Under the new rules, colleges no longer must involve law enforcement when there is an accusation of sexual assault. Instead, the alleged offense will now be treated as a mere violation of student conduct rules—allowing university officials to act as judge, jury, and executioner.
In addition to denying the accused their constitutional right to due process—effectively denying them the chance to disprove the allegations—this kangaroo court-style system also denies victims the chance to have their case handled by professionals trained to deal with such matters.
Although little polling has been conducted on the rule change, every sign thus far indicates that it is a losing issue with voters. According to a poll conducted by Center Square and Noble Predictive Insights earlier this summer, 48 percent of American voters oppose the changes while only 42 percent are in favor of the overhaul.
“On the issues of bathrooms and locker rooms, the American public has shifted towards the right,” said David Bayler, chief of research at Noble Predictive Insights. “People are generally wary of the most progressive stances on these type of issues in schools, and it’s no coincidence that you often see Republican politicians hammering this very issue and Democratic politicians avoiding it and emphasizing other ones.”
But for American families getting ready to send their children back to school, the fight for preserving women’s spaces and recognizing biological gender differences is far from over. Although the national GOP apparatus has remained largely silent on the matter, now is the perfect time to start emphasizing the issue in hopes of alerting swing voters as to just how radical, dangerous, and sweeping the Kamala Harris agenda truly is.
In a Michigan speech shortly after the rule changes were announced in April, Donald Trump condemned the move as a “radical rewrite” of education rules that will “impose the most extreme left-wing gender ideology on every school in America.”
As America’s future hangs in the balance between left-wing tyranny and a restoration of the quintessential values of family, freedom, and common sense, other Republicans on the ballot this fall would do well to do the same.
Aaron Flanigan is the pen name of a writer in Washington, D.C.
First of all, I am a man, I never disgraced my family and said that I was something that I was not and never could be, my parents raised 4 boys who grow up to be men and 3 girls that grow up to be women.
What kind of moron would not want to be what God created.
Now here is the point, Women worked hard, damn hard to achieve some form of equality in sports and to be able to receive scholarships to help fund their education, and along comes a bunch of sissified, little boys who have been given a right to steal those scholarships and their half-wit parents think it’s ok, they must be losers too.
When I was in school, I was not an athlete, I could not run fast, or do other things that are required, but the thought never occurred to me to intrude on the girls’ sports or space, and besides that my parents would have set me down and explained the facts of life in the most extreme manner.
This insanity needs to end, and women need to be allowed to compete on an even playing field and have their privacy in women’s restrooms and allowed their dignity, and respect.
God Help US.
Same as putting biological males (transwomen) in female prisons. When is the insanity going to stop?
That snarky look on her face just makes my blood boil.
They have a van giving abortions and vasectomy at the DNC… surprised they don’t have a “gender-reassignment” one theie, too. Democrats are awfully preoccupied with the “sexuality” of children… wonder why? And like all good pedophiles “don’t tell your parents”!
Entering the final stages of this election season I am very disappointed with the Republican party and their lacking of alarm on many issues that will have serious consequences on the lives of American citizens.
Seeing what the democrats have decided may be more persuasive than all the speeches people may ignore. It is hard to believe this is being pushed just before the election, (but it may turn the election to the republican’s advantage.
Why aren’t the Republicans making this a major issue now ?? What are they waiting for? Now is the time to make these issues very, very public !
We really need to stop this “right” versus left stuff. This election is about saving our country from descending into outright communism through the marxist policies in place. The average US voter seriously does NOT realize all this is going on. No way would Harris even have a chance if they did. So, let’s get this out there! My contribution is commenting on typical leftist platforms like msn and yahoo and inserting reasonable comments into discussions, hoping at least a few people will wake up and check the facts, instead of relying on the lying main stream media.
There is a sickness permeating the Democrat National Communist Party. This is a false narrative espoused by democrats to crush our national morality. Once we lose our morals the communists have won just as they said they would. We have one last chance to block the communists and that is MAGA.
Trump needs to start soon real soon and change his campaign strategy, He needs to stop bashing the Govenor of Georgia, and Biden, they are not the issue, he needs to outline his speeches and attacked the policies of this administration and go through each portion of the American problems. The economy, the energy, the forign policy, crime, the freedoms afforded us under the Constitution, be concise don’t ramble, be clear on each subject, and don’t I repeat, don’t re-hash what you said over and over, and over.
Problem is he won’t, he will continue on and not take advice from anyone, but a few in his inter-circle
Go point by point and be very clear.
42% of American voters polled are in FAVOR of this horse-hockey? How on God’s green earth are we ever going to find peace in America with that psycho bunch? I fear the worst is yet to come.
I believe Trump/Vance should hammer in the border issue and Title IX, but they don’t seem to talk about it enough.
This is the most important part of the article: “As America’s future hangs in the balance between left-wing tyranny and a restoration of the quintessential values of family, freedom, and common sense, other Republicans on the ballot this fall would do well to do the same.” There is a reason why Trump resonates so well with most Americans over that of the average professional Republican politician. Trump is willing to say the hard truths and then follow up those words with action. This is something most Republican politicians have been lousy at for a long, long time. Most Republican politicians still operate under the misguided view that if they either don’t take a strong stand on something or just stay completely quiet on an issue, that the MSM will treat them nice, and everyone will like them. That strategy has NEVER worked, but it seems to be an ingrained character flaw wired into far too many in professional politician class. After all, the goal for many is simply to be re-elected, not actually represent the will and values of the people that they hope will vote for them. As such, we end up with most Republican politicians uttering endless sound bites that either say nothing of substance or once elected they immediately forget what they said on the campaign trail.
All I can say I am glad that my children graduated from school- because I would be in jail!!
The best thing President Trump could have done to win this election is to have chosen a female VP. There were three (in my opinion) who would have been a great asset and kept more of the women’s vote…Nikki Haley, Tulsi Gabbard and Kristi Noem. As soon as Kamala was made the nominee, women left Trump in droves in spite of the horrible policies of the progressives. Trump needs to stop bashing Kamala and simply point out the great differences between the parties….freedom or a dictatorship!!
This rule law or idiocy whatever you want to call it just legalized rape in dormitories. Where is the outrage of all the women who support Kameltoe. Our rights have just been violated by these two. No equality of the women. They just classified us as second class citizens and to submit to male domination. Dictatorship in the name of DEI. Isn’t it wonderful. We are getting a president because of DEI in Kameltoe and a VP as well. Not leaders who want to keep America as a leader of the free world. No we all have to accept an orgy across the land and Planned Parenthood will come around and take care of an abortion. Just do what feels good ole Joe and Kameltoe have decided. Just make sure you send your son to the university with a box of Tampons. What am I saying with Tampon Timmy in the White House I am sure he will provide them for the guys. You gals will have to buy your own. VOTE TRUMP/VANCE in 2024.
Until we stop electing Democrats and the Americanopen their eyes to what is really going on its never going to stop.And Senior citizens ,Veterans,Middle Class, and Homeless will continue to starve to death, and lose jobs because the crooked Elites want tis Country to themselves……
It will all end soon. Easy to say, perhaps, but nevertheless true. God is involved in this fight with us. WHY? Because America and Israel are the only 2 blood covenant nations in the history of the world, and He will not permit this to go on. Believe this or not, that is not my place to try to convince anyone, just to announce what He is doing right now. Only have faith, and you will see for yourself. What the swamp is trying to do to us will only come back upon them, 7 times over. That’s what the Bible says.
We will soon see whether or not the “PEOPLE” really want this sooner than later…
We have some very mentally sick people in our education system and government. What I would like to know is where dids this originate?
…and people cannot figure out why no one (other than woke idiots) is joining our military.
Our country is being destroyed from within.
God’s creations are Man and Woman. Period.
More reason to NOT VOTE FOR HARRIS/WALZ…. Perverts.
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
In effect this ruling by the Biden administration is compelling people to lie thus braking one of God’s 10 commandments about bearing false witness. I for one will not do it. God’s law is superior to man’s law.
Thank you for the article. People think these rules will not effect them. Wait until their teenage daughter or son comes home and tells them about being assaulted in the bathroom or locker room. They will find they have no recourse.
I just cannot phantom this craziness in our schools. And, of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Government has gotten so invasive that a female cannot go into the restroom without wondering if she is exposing herself to a male and vice versa. Nothing is sacred to these liberals. If the insanity is going to be OK for schools and young students, then let it be OK for Capitol restrooms also. If it is good enough for our youth, it is good enough for our leaders.
This is just totally wrong, in every sense of the word. Scientifically, only two biological sexes are in the human race, determined by their chromosomes. The rare cases where individuals may possess organs normally associated with both sexes or that do not agree with their chromosomes are aberrations and should be treated as such. Those who agree with what is being done by the present administration are guilty of twisted thinking. Women especially should be ashamed for supporting the overthrow of what other women have fought so hard and sacrificed so long to achieve what they have so far, and still not achieved parity, especially in sports. Please, Republican candidates, and right-thinking Democrats if there are any, make this a huge campaign issue from the top to the bottom. I have daughters and stepdaughters and thankfully they are all older and successful women today, but I hate to think how they may have turned out if they had to have dealt with this in their adolescence while dealing with all the things they already have on their plates at that time of their lives.
This rule change is nothing but extremely anti-female. It should be shouted to the rooftops and rattle the halls of congress. Oh, and yes, there is are still many differences between the two known genders. I bless those characteristics because it makes the world go around.
have you noticed the ultra liberal msn is running loads of “articles” about how to survive.
i guess they and the government know that we will transcend to anarchy when the dumb as craps retain the white house. why do you think is warning you to brush up(?) your survival skills
If the trans people want to engage in fantasy, that is their business. I do not feel compelled to participate in their delusion.
This is ALL insane. Does the trans population have that much control over our government? Hard to believe. If Harris-Walz wins the election in November you can basically say farewell to this once-wonderful country as we know it.
This speaks for itself. Thank God I don’t have any children if these socialist controlled liberal bias schools. SAVE our children….VOTE the libs out!!
Boys have a penis, girls have a vagina……………………PERIOD!!! WTH is wrong with people! It is that simple people! Any other crap that is being stuff is a LIE!!!!! Have we become stupid??? Wake up!!!
They know what they can do with this ruling..parents MUST STAND UP AGAINST THIS RULING…this is Communism.
satan-crazy “people”
Surveys I’ve seen show that 70% or more of DIMMs DON’T KNOW just how radical Kackles/Tampon Tim are! We need to get the message out ASAP through online outlets, TV commercials, etc.
Wait for it. Very soon Democrats will demand that transgender people be allowed to vote twice. Once as their biological self and once as their perceived gender.
It is my prayer and hope in a Heavenly Father that this article is wrong on the Harris-Walz ticket it’s rhetorical conjecture.
sadly the battle against the demoncrats DEI initiatives are unethical, immoral and evil they seek merely to obtain revenge and malfeasance promulgated by a hatred caused by elites and not by Americans as a whole.
The hatred of prejudice by a simple 13% of the population is seeking to destroy the American dream and the American way that has become a hope for a great nation one that is still under God and for His Glory!
DEI requires funding that isn’t available nor hobtained a congressional authorization. Such initiatives are funded if any by robbing from other funds and depriving other programs in place that helps all Americans and not just a few. Currently schools, social programs(especially SSN) veterans services are suffering due to DEI proposals.
any executive. Order by president is problematic is it requires funds because the funds are NOT available. Such initiatives that are made mandatory simply require additional TAXES!!
The sleeping giant is awake and is getting damn mad. This election will may manifest this giant to do anything to protect its people, Country and way of life!!
Biden, Harris and her “running mate” are nothing more than traitors, Marxists and enemies of all that this nation was founded on. Why are all three not in court being charged with High Treason against this Constitutional Republic??? Every single red blooded American should be writing letters to editors, calling so-called “representatives”, the “republicans”, the not so supreme court, governors, mayors and anyone else you can think of. If you know where their offices are do a sit in at their door until they listen. If all those who’re Americans would fight back we might be able to stop some of this treason. We may not be able to stop it all but I’d rather go out fighting than sitting in a corner shaking with fear. And if God forbid, Harris gets in (and it would be by lies and cover ups) this nation will become another Cuba, once a free and prosperous nation, now under a dictatorship for decades.
Indeed you just may wind up on your states FBI list as an enemy of the state….My sheriff, a good friend, told me over 20 years ago I was on Colorado’s list as an “enemy of the state”. Well, I haven’t been arrested yet and I’m almost 79. Commenting on articles is great BUT are you also “going after” your representatives? Governors? In Colorado our “governor” is a leftist with aspirations of being president…and he and his traitors are bleeding from the eyes going after our guns, but of course continuing the weakening of the justice system (criminals are happy about it) and using it to confiscate law abiding citizen’s only means of protection…no surprise. Kick butt Americans!! The left is literally at war against our Constitutional Republic.
False gender politics is just another diversion to encourage the questioning and re-evaluation of all social, ethical, and political norms.
The “Democrats’ hope is that this will help blur the boundary lines of ethics and morality in our young people, so that they may be more accepting of the left’s immoral persuasions.
NO changes to Title 9
Parents , Grandparents , do you want THIS for your children . GOD , help Donald Trump bring this country back …
Americans need to REVOLT AGAINST THIS! by NOT SENDING THEIR KIDS TO SCHOOL in Sept., but calling the schools and telling them you need your child to be on-line, instead of in-person, because of this ‘new rule’ that endangers their children (females mostly). They won’t comply! ‘too hard’. (Though they did it for 2 years!) Home-school them or get them into a Christian school! Do it FAST!!! It’s the ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS FAST!!!
In a word, parents: homeschool. Pull out of public schools immediately. Make whatever lifestyle sacrifices you must. Your children are at stake!
Absolute insanity. This completely negates any pretense the Left or the Democrats ever EVER made of caring at all for the rights of Women.
It contradicts SCIENCE and more than Billion years of sexual dimorphism in plants and animals on this planet.
This policy is anti-child, anti-feminist, anti-family. It is meant to overturn, destroy, uproot, and stomp on all traditional values, in order to pave the way for Atheist, Communist, Collectivist, Authoritarian Lockstep Society.
The Left don’t care about ANYTHING but POWER, and they will promote any idiocy, speak any lie, abandon any principle, betray any friend, if they believe doing so will gain a second’s advantage in their scheming against their adversaries.
“Chevron” should kick that in the ass. An agency can’t make rules that alter a law. Congress has to change laws. ATF got thumped for trying that. I’ve read the last 4 or 5 SCOTUS rulings, and they will change things even more than the Dems fear. The NRA v. Vullo free speech ruling is interesting because the court acknowledges that it opens Vullo and the state to being financially sued, and the Court expects the NRA to do so. I spend a fair amount of my limited income on paper and ink to study bills and court rulings that are of national interest. My limit for one printing is half a ream.
That’s great the left or communists are trying to confuse the young adults! Yet again I remember how rebellious we were when I was that age!
Didn’t the SC just block these changes last week?
Solve the problem by making the transgender female cascrated. They can’t be called female untill they do this. No balls, no desire.