U.S. Education Department Rules Denver Public Schools’ All-Gender Bathrooms Violate Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that Denver Public Schools (DPS) violated federal law by creating all-gender bathroom facilities, marking a significant development in ongoing debates over gender identity policies in education. According to the Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the all-gender restrooms recently established by DPS contravene Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities receiving federal funding. The ruling follows a comprehensive investigation initiated earlier this year after complaints were filed by parents and community members concerned about student privacy and safety. Title IX’s application