On Wednesday morning, Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon from the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division made a statement regarding someone approaching the FO, and it seems they indeed did.
In a lawsuit filed by the DOJ against the California Department of Education and the California Federation of Interscholastic Federations, Dhillon accused them of engaging in illegal sexism against female athletes. The claim suggests that allowing men to compete with women denies these girls equal educational and athletic opportunities that federal civil rights laws are supposed to protect.
Dhillon stressed that Title IX, enacted over fifty years ago, was meant to safeguard women and girls from discrimination. The DOJ opposes policies that strip young women of their earned athletic achievements and compromise their safety in sports and locker rooms. It seems this echoes concerns that young women shouldn’t have to sacrifice their rights for the sake of contemporary gender ideologies.
The Civil Rights Division appears to aim at combating the stronghold of transgender ideology that is seen as harmful to women and children, marking a significant departure from the previous administration’s stance.
Under President Biden, the interpretation of Title IX was broadened to include transgender individuals, with threats of penalties for states that failed to comply, including potential loss of federal education funding.
In contrast, the Trump administration has reversed many of these policies, focusing on what they claim is the protection of women and children. The DOJ recently issued subpoenas to several doctors and clinics involved in providing transgender health procedures to minors.
Chad Mizelle from the DOJ urged individuals to come forward if they believe they’ve been misled by medical professionals involved in transgender care. The investigation involves numerous subpoenas and is looking into issues like medical fraud and false statements, highlighting a commitment to protecting consumers from deceptive practices.
Mizelle emphasized the dangers of potentially harmful medical interventions on children, stressing that such actions could put women and girls in perilous situations. Under the previous administration, significant measures might not have been taken until Trump signed an executive order aimed at preserving women’s sports and shielding children from these procedures.
The FTC has traditionally fought against deceptive health claims, drawing parallels to today’s challenges in health-related practices. The current administration intends to address what they perceive as harmful ideologies affecting vulnerable populations, countering the previous framework established under Biden.
Although the journey to address these complex issues surrounding gender ideology remains lengthy, this shift in stance is seen by some as a considerable step forward for many Americans.