; (B) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; (C) sexual orientation or gender identity; and (D) sex characteristics, including intersex traits. (10) Sexual orientation The term sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. (11) Title IX The term title IX means title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ). (12) Title IX ally The term title IX ally means an individual who— (A) is an employee at an educational entity (other than a title IX coordinator), a community stakeholder, or an equity expert; and (B) helps to fully implement title IX. (13) Title IX coordinator The term title IX coordinator means a responsible employee, as described in section 106.8(a) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations, designated to coordinate efforts under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ). 4. Purposes The purposes of this Act are to— (1) advance gender equity in education in the United States; (2) support educational entities so that such entities have the support to fully implement title IX; (3) provide title IX coordinators and title IX allies with training, technical assistance, and support to fully carry out their roles and responsibilities; (4) increase general awareness about the rights and obligations of individuals and entities under title IX; (5) identify, implement, and disseminate best practices for reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education; (6) promote educational environments that are safe and free of sexual and sex-based bullying, harassment, and violence; (7) promote equity in education for students and staff who face discrimination based on multiple and intersectional actual or perceived characteristics, including— (A) race; (B) color; (C) ethnicity; (D) national origin; (E) disability; (F) religion; (G) age; or (H) sex