MICHAEL STRATFORD08/26/2020 04:30 PM EDTLink CopiedA federal appeals court dealt a major victory Wednesday for proponents of transgender rights, ruling that it is unconstitutional and a violation of Title IX for schools to bar students from using the bathroom that matches their gender identity.The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, the transgender man who sued his Virginia high school for barring him from using the boys restroom.
The long-running legal fight has become a flashpoint in the battle over LGBTQ rights in education.AdvertisementThe appeals court previously backed Grimm in 2016.