Melissa Carleton Provides Insight on Legal Challenges for Colleges Amidst Transgender Rights Debate

Melissa Carleton, a higher education attorney at Bricker Graydon, was quoted in a recent article discussing the ongoing legal and political battles surrounding transgender rights in education. In the article, Carleton highlighted the challenges faced by colleges in states with conflicting laws on gender identity. She pointed out that institutions with longstanding protections for gender identity and sexual orientation may now find themselves at odds with new state laws that restrict these rights. Carleton's insights underscore the complexities that schools face in navigating federal and state regulations while striving to maintain inclusive environments for all students. Read more from The Chronicle of Higher Education here. Learn more about our Higher Education services here.