Biden Administration Proposes New Rule for Transgender Athletes

The Biden administration proposed a new rule Thursday that would prohibit wholesale bans on transgender athletes in college and K-12 education, but would allow them to be excluded from competitions if needed to maintain a level playing field.

Under the proposed regulation, schools wouldn’t be permitted to adopt “one-size-fits-all” policies that categorically ban transgender students from participating on teams consistent with their gender identity, federal officials said.