WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration's Departments of Justice and Education sent a letter to the nation's public schools Friday, telling them that transgender students must be granted civil rights to access whichever bathroom they choose. These rights are in order for them to "enjoy a supportive and nondiscriminatory school environment."
Specifically, this means that in order to receive Federal funds, the schools must not deny access or treat a student differently based on sexual orientation such as "gender identity."
The Federal policy applies to seven different scenarios, according to the Obama Administration, including rest rooms, locker rooms, housing and overnight accommodations:
Texas is not taking the letter's counsel, and is preparing to file suit against the Obama Adminstration's interpretation of Title IX. North Carolina passed a law requiring transgenders to use bathrooms that relate to their birth identities.
The letter in its entirety is HERE.
