Biden admin roasted over new transgender Title IX regulations: 'Insane injustice'

12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines, joined by competitive cyclist Holly Lavesser, argued the ban is ‘basic common sense’ and not ‘anti-trans’ but ‘pro-woman.’

Critics lashed out at the Biden administration Thursday after it unveiled its proposal for new Title IX rules to expand the meaning of sexual discrimination to include gender identity as it relates to the application for transgender athletes participating in women's sports.

Under the Department of Education's proposed rule, no school or college that receives federal funding would be allowed to impose a "one-size-fits-all" policy that categorically bans transgender students from playing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Such policies would be considered a violation of Title IX.

"As a woman who has made history breaking glass ceilings, we must protect women. Women and girls have fought tirelessly for their rightful place in sports, and Title IX has been a crucial tool in leveling the playing field," Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital. 

BIDEN ADMIN RELEASES NEW TITLE IX REGULATIONS ON TRANSGENDER ISSUES IN SCHOOLS

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., ripped the Biden administration over its proposed changes to Title IX rules in favor of transgender athletes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

"Allowing biological men to compete in women's sports compromises the hard-won progress women have made in achieving equal opportunities in athletics. We need to find solutions that respect and protect the rights of all individuals while also preserving the integrity and fairness of women's sports," she added.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., told Fox the proposed new rules ran in stark contrast to Democrats' usual rhetoric on women's issues. "For