Trump Administration Investigates Denver School Over All-Gender Bathroom Policy

The Department of Education is examining whether converting a girls' restroom to an all-gender facility violates Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination.

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Denver Public Schools after East High School converted a girls' restroom into a multi-stall, all-gender bathroom while keeping a boys-only restroom on the same floor.
The investigation, led by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), will assess whether the change violates Title IX by failing to provide female students with facilities comparable to those available to male students.
Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor, appointed under President Trump, stated that the investigation was prompted by local media reports rather than a formal complaint, which Denver Public Schools called an unprecedented move.
Denver Public Schools defended the decision, stating that the all-gender restroom was created through a student-led initiative to promote inclusivity and address restroom access challenges, with privacy ensured by 12-foot partitions.
The investigation comes as part of broader Trump administration policies restricting transgender rights, including executive orders limiting federal recognition of gender identity and targeting gender-affirming practices in schools.