In a statement, the university says it remains committed to supporting all students in finding a comfortable and safe place to live.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. โ UNC Charlotte says it will no longer allow transgender students to request campus housing based on their gender identity, citing new federal guidance.ย
In a statement, the university says it remains committed to supporting all students in finding a comfortable and safe place to live. Chrisy Jackson, UNC Charlotte’s chief communications officer, issued the following statement to WCNC Charlotte about the change:ย
“The decision to discontinue gender affirming housing was driven by recent changes in federal regulatory guidance regarding the interpretation of sex-based nondiscrimination laws. UNC Charlotte remains committed to supporting all students in finding a comfortable and safe place to live and will continue working to address individual needs throughout the housing assignments process.”
President Donald Trump put out a sweeping order on his first day in office last year that called for the federal government to define sex as only male or female and for that to be reflected on official documents such as passports and in policies such as federal prison assignments.
He leaned into the rhetoric before the election, pledging to get rid of the โtransgender insanity,โ though his campaign offered little in the way of details.
Trump’s order โ which coincided with National Girls and Women in Sports Day โ involves how his administration will interpret Title IX, the law best known for its role in pursuing gender equity in athletics and preventing sexual harassment on campuses.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.ย
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