Biden wreaks havoc on Title IX, threatens future of women's sports
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Rachel Rouleau regarding the Biden administration’s radical change related to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 that illegitimately redefines “sex” in federal law, threatening women’s advancements in education and athletics and violating the rights of parents, students, and teachers:
“The Biden administration’s radical redefinition of sex turns back the clock on equal opportunity for women, threatens student safety and privacy, and undermines fairness in women’s sports. It is a slap in the face to women and girls who have fought long and hard for equal opportunities. The administration continues to ignore biological reality, science, and commonsense, and women are suffering as a result. The administration’s new regulation will have devastating consequences on the future of women’s sports, student privacy, and parental rights, which is why Alliance Defending Freedom plans to take action to defend female athletes, as well as school districts, teachers, and students who will be gravely harmed by this unlawful government overreach.”
When the Biden administration first proposed its Title IX rule change, ADF attorneys swiftly urged the president to reconsider and withdraw the proposal for the sake of female athletes who have long fought for an equal playing field. Yet, the administration unlawfully adopted the new definition anyway, which will take effect August 1, 2024.
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ABOUT Rachel Rouleau
Rachel Rouleau serves as legal counsel for the Church and Ministry Alliance with Alliance Defending Freedom. She focuses on providing legal support to ministries by reviewing governing documents and policies, preparing legal resources, and engaging in public advocacy. Since joining ADF in 2019, Rouleau has worked primarily on the Center for Conscience Initiatives where she focused on protecting the conscience rights of individuals forced to compromise their beliefs under threat of fines and punishment. Rouleau also worked on cases to protect the right of women and girls to privacy and fair competition, including B.P.J. v. West Virginia Board of Education and challenging the Biden administration's unlawful Title IX rule changes in 2024. Rouleau earned her J.D. from William and Mary Law School in 2019. She obtained her B.A., in political science, from the University of Florida in 2015. She is a member of the bar in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Virginia.