Every student deserves a fair chance to succeed in school and prepare for their future—including students who are transgender. This two page infographic offers an explanation of why Title IX of the Civil Rights Act is so important for transgender students and reviews the legal landscape.
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Infographic: Transgender Students and Title IX
Recommended Citation
Movement Advancement Project and the Every Child Deserves a Family Coalition. January 2019. Kids Pay the PRice Policy Brief. https://mapresearch.org/infographic/infographic-transgender-students-and-title-ix/ June 12, 2026.
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