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Fight over new Title IX rules puts schools, LGBTQ students in the middle

An American flag flies with a pride flag. (Lynne Sladky/AP)
An American flag flies with a pride flag. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Last month, the Biden administration published new Title IX rules that expand protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation. But within days, 15 conservative states sued to block the rules from taking effect.

Erica Meltzer, national editor at Chalkbeat, joins us to discuss what this means for schools and LGBTQ students.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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