The Trump administration asked 2 federal judges to remove themselves from the case, a lawsuit over transgender athlete participation in sports.
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Maine women inmates accuse transgender prisoner of harassment
‘She is a terrorizer, honestly,’ one woman said of Andrea Balcer. ‘She’s put me through hell.’
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Why Maine could soon vote on transgender athletes in girls sports
Supporters of a ballot referendum on the topic delivered more than 82,000 signatures to the Maine secretary of state Monday afternoon.
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7th school district added to Maine lawsuit challenging transgender policies
The Maine Human Rights Commission is suing districts over policies about transgender athlete participation in sports, which it say conflicts with state law.
Posted inPolitics, Schools and Education, Sports
Newport co-ed cheerleading team is at center of Trump transgender athlete crackdown
The U.S. Department of Education announced a slew of Title IX-related investigations this week that include 2 school districts in Maine.
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Trump administration to investigate 2 Maine districts over transgender athlete policies
Title IX is at the heart of the investigations in Newport and Waterboro.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports
The justices are evaluating claims of sex discrimination lodged by transgender people versus the need for fair competition for women and girls, the main argument made by the states.
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What could Supreme Court cases on trans athletes mean for Maine?
Two cases from West Virginia and Idaho, argued before the court Tuesday, could have implications for lawsuits about Maine’s policies for transgender athletes in scholastic sports.
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MaineHealth seeking ways to connect youths to gender-affirming care if federal rules take effect
New rules would ‘leave lasting scars’ on transgender youth, advocate says.
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Sixth Maine school district added to lawsuit over transgender policies
The Maine Human Rights Commission is suing the schools over policies that align with President Donald Trump’s executive order regarding transgender students in sports.