Dept of Education labels June as 'Title IX Month' in wake of trans athletes winning girls' competitions

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The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced on Monday that it is recognizing June as "Title IX Month."

The announcement came in honor of the 53rd anniversary of Title IX of the Educational Amendments (1972) being signed into law. The official date is June 23.

"June will now be dedicated to commemorating women and celebrating their struggle for, and achievement of, equal educational opportunity," the DOE said in a release. "Throughout the month, the Department will highlight actions taken to reverse the Biden Administration’s legacy of undermining Title IX and announce additional actions to protect women in line with the true purpose of Title IX."

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"By prohibiting sex-based discrimination in federally funded programs, #TitleIX opened countless athletic & academic opportunities for women & girls across the country. This month, we celebrate Title IX’s 53rd anniversary & will take more action to protect women’s hard-earned rights," the DOE added in an X post.

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a statement of her own, "The Department is recognizing June as ‘Title IX Month’ to honor women’s hard-earned civil rights and demonstrate the Trump Administration’s unwavering commitment to restoring them to the fullest extent of the law. 

"Title IX provides women protections on the basis of sex in all educational activities, which include their rights to equal opportunity in sports and sex-segregated intimate spaces, including sororities and living accommodations," she continued. "This Administration will fight