What 50 Years of Title IX Has and Has Not Accomplished
Title IX’s impact extends far beyond sports. Title IX was created to protect against sex-based discrimination as a whole. It was passed 50 years ago. In addition to creating equality in sports, Title IX has also been applied toward reducing sexual violence and promoting transgender rights in recent years. Its impact has evolved to increase impact over the past half-century. Before: Before Title IX existed, fewer than 300,000 girls participated
