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Civil Rights

Sep. 12, 2024

A pause in the advancement of LGBTQ+ Rights

In Hunter v. U.S. Department of Education, LGBTQ+ students sued the Department of Education for alleged discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity at religious colleges and universities that receive federal funding. The 9th Circuit held that the Title IX exemption does not violate the Establishment Clause, and affirmed the District Court's dismissal.

K. Chike Odiwe

Civil Rights Attorney, Law Offices of Kenneth Chike Odiwe, PC

7677 Oakport St Ste 1120
Oakland , CA 94621

Fax: (510) 839-3882

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LGBTQ+ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/aromantic. The "+" represents non-cisgender and non-straight identities that are not contained in the acronym. Queer is an umbrella term for non-straight people; intersex refers to those whose sex is not clearly defined because of genetic, hormonal, or biological differences; and asexual describes those who do not experience sexual attraction.

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