Biden's proposal sets new rules for transgender athletes in schools and colleges.

The Biden administration has proposed a provision of Title IX that would forbid schools and colleges across the US from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but teams could create some limits in certain cases to ensure fairness. The move is an effort to counteract a wave of Republican-backed measures targeting LGBTQ+ rights, particularly the participation of trans athletes in school sports. The proposal must undergo a lengthy approval process, however, and it’s almost certain to face challenges. On the same day, the US supreme court refused to let West Virginia enforce a state law banning trans athletes from female sports teams at public schools.