Title IX and Religious Exemptions
By Nikki Wilson Crary, of Jackson Lewis
The interplay of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, and transgender rights has been an explosive subject over the last few months, even seemingly putting some State Legislatures at odds with the Federal Government. While public institutions receiving federal funds may be forced to provide equal access to transgender individuals, there remains one sector of education that may not be affected by the recent changes mandated b