Maine, Mills and transgender

Maine's position on trans athletes in girls' sports 'worthy of a debate,' Gov. Mills says
The comment marked the first time Gov. Mills has spoken to the press publicly since her tense exchange with President Trump.
Gov. Mills says Maine's transgender athlete policies are worthy of debate
Transgender athletes are allowed to compete in female sports in Maine under the state's Human Rights Act. Both Mills and Trump have vowed to take the issue to court. The Federal Office for Civil Rights has launched investigations into Maine's Department of Education and one school district.
Maine House speaker deletes X account after censuring lawmaker opposed to transgender athletes in girls sports
The Maine House of Representatives' Democratic speaker, Ryan Fecteau, deleted his X account days after censuring Republican Rep. Laurel Libby.
Bill to ban transgender athletes from girls, women’s sports teams fails to advance in U.S. Senate
Susan Collins, a Republican, voted to advance the bill, while Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, voted against it.
Transgender Athlete's Win in Maine Sparks Backlash
A transgender high school athlete played a decisive role in Greely High School clinching the overall girls' state championship by a single point.
Maine high schooler on transgender athlete controversy: 'It never should have happened'
A high school track and field championship in Maine has ignited a national debate over transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
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Maine Governor Clashes With Trump On Transgender Athletes: “See You In Court”
Janet Mills, and other leaders in Maine, aren’t complying with the president’s executive order barring transgender girls and women from sports teams that align with their gender identity.
Minnesota House takes up bill to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports
At a rally ahead of the vote, around 200 supporters heard from Riley Gaines, a former college swimmer turned conservative activist and prominent opponent of transgender athletes in girls and
MN lawmakers debate transgender athlete ban bill
Minnesota lawmakers are debating a bill that could ban transgender athletes from girl's sports in the state. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the latest.
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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 ...
Maine state rep ‘exploring options’ to regain voice after censure over transgender athlete post
Silenced for refusing to apologize for a social media post pointing out trans athlete who won girls' competition, Maine Rep.
Cumberland divided: Maine Governor Mills’s stand against Trump on transgender athletes splits a small town
The town of Cumberland, Maine — about 20 miles north of Portland — has landed at the heart of the battle between President ...
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Maine's trans athlete policy 'so extreme,' could cost state millions, GOP lawmaker says
A state lawmaker from Maine called the state’s policy on transgender participation in girls' and women’s sports "extreme" and warned that it could cost schools millions in federal funding.
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‘See you in court.’ Trump, Maine governor clash in tense exchange at White House
which oversees high school sports in Maine, has said it won't comply with Trump's order because it conflicts with state anti-discrimination laws protecting transgender people. "Is Maine here?
Trump challenge to Maine’s transgender policy hinges on new read of anti-discrimination law
The administration's threats set the stage for an unusual testing of the federal law that could take months or years to ...
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Republican Libby turns muzzle into megaphone in transgender competition debate
I think it was a huge misstep,’ the Auburn representative said in an interview, referring to Democrats' vote last week to ...