Media Contact

Aaron Welcher, Communications Director, ACLU of Utah
[email protected], 317-376-0468

January 9, 2025

At a time when many of Utah's elected officials are targeting gender-diverse youth, including transgender and nonbinary students, with harmful and regressive legislation, President Biden’s Title IX rule change reaffirmed that schools cannot discriminate based on gender identity, transgender status, or sexual orientation. By joining the lawsuit to overturn this rule, the State of Utah has failed young gender-diverse Utahns, undermining the civil rights of these students who deserve the freedom to live openly and safely in school. Today’s ruling will not deter our commitment to ensuring every student can learn without discrimination,” said Ellie Menlove, Legislative and Policy Counsel, ACLU of Utah.