A federal judge in Texas blocked rules from the Biden administration designed to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ+ students, especially transgender individuals, in schools. The U.S. Department of Education's guidance, set to take effect on August 1, aimed to clarify Title IX, the law against sex-based discrimination in education. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued the rules could jeopardize safety in sex-designated spaces and could allow the federal government to withhold education funds from schools that don't recognize gender identity. #Students & Youth Culture