(Excerpts from Campus Safety News)

• One of the first executive orders signed by President Joe Biden affirms that gender identity and sexual orientation are protected classes under federal sex discrimination laws.
• The new order affects government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and any other agencies that have federal contracts or plan to apply for them, including educational institutions.
• Biden’s executive order states that within 100 days, the agencies must develop plans to ensure their policies and procedures protect individuals from sexual orientation and gender discrimination.
• Experts say the executive order is likely to lead to significant changes in Title IX regulations for institutions of higher education.