NYC Mayor Adams to Revise School Bathroom Gender Policy

<img src="https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/09/18/multimedia/18-met-mayor-gender-fkbt/18-met-mayor-gender-fkbt-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale" alt="Eric Adams speaks at a lectern in front of the City Hall staircase." >

Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to revisit New York City's policy allowing students to use bathrooms aligning with their gender identity. This decision follows a letter from the Trump administration expressing concerns about such guidelines.

Adams stated: "We are going to always respect how one identifies themselves." However, he added, "I do not believe a safe environment is allowing boys and girls to use the same facility at the same time." He will investigate his executive authority to implement changes.

The current NYC guidelines, in line with state Human Rights Law, prohibit forcing students to use bathrooms conflicting with their gender identity. However, the federal Education Department argues that these rules conflict with Title IX.

This decision has sparked significant debate, pitting the rights of transgender students against concerns about safety and potential legal challenges.

Link to NYC Department of Education Guidelines Link to New York State Human Rights Law