Maine, Transgender Athletes

Republican Maine lawmaker sues over censure following viral post about transgender student athlete
A Republican Maine state representative has filed a lawsuit alleging the state’s House speaker and other Democrats violated her First Amendment rights and disenfranchised her constituents by censuring her last month and barring from speaking or voting on the House floor.
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 rep banned for posting about trans athlete slams state’s woke leaders, sues over free speech violation
It was a bad move politically for the Democrat majority to censure me for speaking up for Maine girls,” Laurel Libby told The Post.
Republican Maine lawmaker sues House speaker over censure for post on transgender athlete
A Republican lawmaker in Maine is suing the state’s Democratic House speaker over her censure that followed a social media post about a transgender athlete participating in high school sports
Maine GOP legislator sues in response to censure for posting image of underage transgender athlete
Democrat House Speaker Ryan Fecteau says Libby violated the state's code of ethics by sharing an image of a minor online.
Maine GOP lawmaker sues Democrats over censure
A Maine GOP lawmaker who was censured by Democrats over her comments about a transgender student has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the move that has blocked her from voting on bills or speaking on legislative matters.
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Trump targets Maine's funding over clash with governor on transgender athletes
Convicted felon #47 is enacting a disruptive, potentially disastrous, campaign of vengeance over Maine Governor Janet Mills insistance upon complying with the law. Maine has two transgender athletes.
Maine judges’ mass recusal in trans sports case raises unanswered questions, legal expert says
A statement was released Wednesday evening explaining why every federal judge in Maine has recused themselves from state Rep. Laurel Libby's case challenging her censure in the state legislature ...
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Two transgender girls, six federal agencies. How Trump is trying to pressure Maine into obedience
Maine said it wouldn’t break state law to follow President Donald Trump’s order barring transgender girls from playing girls’ ...
USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for research and programs at the University of Maine, the school ...
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Maine lawmaker's social media post targeting high school athlete brings interest in anti-doxing bill
Auburn, identified a teenage athlete as transgender, would give family members of minors a pathway to pursue civil remedies ...
Trump admin cuts funding to Maine universities as state defies order to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
Trump initially vowed to cut funding to Maine specifically if it continued to allow trans athletes to compete in girls sports during a meeting of GOP governors at the White House on Feb. 20.
Brett Favre on transgender athletes in women's sports: 'I can only shake my head at this'
NFL legend Brett Favre said he can "only shake my head" at transgender athletes competing against biological girls and women ...
Maine judges won’t be involved in Rep. Laurel Libby lawsuit
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI/WMTW) - All of Maine’s active federal judges have recused themselves from a lawsuit made by Republican ...