The University of Pennsylvania was found to have violated Title IX by allowing males to compete in women's intercollegiate athletics. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights demanded the university to comply with Title IX or face a criminal referral to the Justice Department.
Key Points
OCR found UPenn violated Title IX by allowing males in women's athletics
Demand for compliance within 10 days or face criminal referral
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won national championship in 2021-22 season
Pros
Upholding Title IX regulations for gender equality in sports
Cons
Controversy surrounding transgender athletes in women's sports