According to the National Women’s Law Center, “one in five girls ages 14-18 have been kissed or touched without their consent. Worse, many schools ignore or even punish girls when they report sexual harassment, including sexual violence. But Title IX requires schools to investigate all reports of sexual harassment to find out if the harassment has made it harder for students to learn or stay in school.” The free toolkit below was prepared through their Let Her Learn initiative so that educators, students, and parents know their Title IX rights, how to change local policies, and where to find support when facing harassment.
Title IX is a policy originally developed for gender equity in athletics and has evolved to ensure these same rights are extended for trans students, which includes their rights to access school programs, facilities, accommodation, and athletic opportunities according to their gender identity. Below you will find a fact sheet prepared by NWLC that details how Title IX protects trans students on campus, in particular athletes.
The Equality Act of 2019 ensures that the federal law’s prohibition of sex discrimination protects LGBTQ individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The NWLC states that “discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, credit, federally funded programs (including education),” and so LGBTQ students should be aware of their rights and protections on campus. Click below for a fact sheet on what the Equality Act of 2019 means for students.