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
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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