Maine, Transgender Athletes

Maine's trans athlete policy 'so extreme,' could cost state millions, GOP lawmaker says
A Maine state lawmaker sounded the alarm on its transgender athlete policy during an interview on OutKick's "The Ricky Cobb Show" on Monday.
Maine Republicans stand by censured lawmaker who posted photo of transgender athlete
Representative Laurel Libby (R-Auburn) posted a photo of the underaged student last week, unblurred, with the student's first name.
Trump Administration Says Maine Broke Law by Allowing Transgender Athletes on Teams
After issuing an executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports last month, President Trump targeted the state for scrutiny.
Maine GOP urges Dems to repeal transgender athlete policy following federal Title IX violation finding
Republican state lawmakers in Maine fear the state will lose hundreds of millions in federal education funding due to recent Title IX violation tied to trans sports participation.
HHS sends violation notice to Maine Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletes’ participation
Trump administration officials concluded that Maine violated Title IX for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s school sports after launching an investigation into the state in February.
Trump administration finds Maine violated Title IX with transgender athlete policy
The Maine Attorney General's Office says no one from their office was interviewed as part of the Office for Civil Rights investigation.
Trump admin declares Maine violated Title IX by letting trans athletes play in girls' sports
The Department of Health and Human Services served a notice of Title IX violation to Maine after it defied Trump's executive order to protect girls' sports.
Maine lawmaker praises Trump for 'clear message' on keeping men out of women's sports
Maine GOP state Rep. Laurel Libby applauded President Donald Trump on Tuesday for his executive order to keep men out of ...
White House defends Maine lawmaker who shared photo of trans student athlete
The White House defended the Maine lawmaker who made a controversial Facebook post about a trans athlete Wednesday and once ...
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Trump administration to 'renegotiate' Maine Sea Grant, after it initially pulled funding
It's unclear what exactly this means, or what specifically is at issue in the original Maine grant proposal. Maine U.S. Sen.
Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby refuses to apologize for social media post criticizing trans athlete
Rep. Laurel Libby, a House Republican from Auburn, is still refusing to apologize for her Facebook post about a transgender ...
Maine GOP lawmakers mark Women's History Month by blasting trans women
Representative Katrina Smith of Palermo says they remain to defend the rights of biological girls and women in Maine.
Maine House censures GOP lawmaker who posted photos of transgender student
Maine’s Democrat-controlled House voted Tuesday evening to censure a Republican lawmaker who posted photos on their Facebook ...
Trump DOE opens investigation after Maine gov defies prez on trans athletes — putting $250M in school funds at risk
Trump told Janet Mills about his order barring trans women from girls’ sports: ‘You better comply! Because otherwise you’re ...
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Maine bill aims to fight online ‘doxxing’ and harassment of children
Freeport, was filed before a Republican lawmaker posted photos of a transgender student athlete that went viral on social ...
Maine faces threat of federal lawsuit over transgender policies
The U.S. Attorney General's office is threatening to sue Maine if the state does not stop allowing transgender athletes to ...
Key Republican Disagrees With Trump CDC Pick’s Vaccine Views
Maine Senator Susan Collins said she has “areas of disagreement” with President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers ...