US EditionGirls’ sports in Maine should not exclude transgender competitors
- On April 16, the United States government sued Maine over its policies concerning transgender athletes in school sports.
- The lawsuit alleges Maine violates the Trump administration's executive orders interpreting Title IX rules.
- Maine's Attorney General claims federal courts require states to include transgender athletes on teams.
- A 2023 survey showed half of transgender and nonbinary youth considered suicide in the past year.
- Federal courts remain split on applying Title IX to transgender athletes, potentially complicating the government's case.
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Letter: Trans people deserve equal protection
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Girls come in all shapes and sizes. Some body shapes give them an advantage in certain sports. Girls with long legs may gravitate toward track while those with a shorter stature may be more likely to excel in gymnastics. Trans girls also come in all shapes and sizes. But first, they are girls and deserve the right to play spo…
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Portland Press HeraldGirls’ sports in Maine should not exclude transgender competitors
Winning is not more important than the opportunity to participate.
Where do federal courts stand on transgender student athletes? - Maine Policy Institute
On April 16, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the federal government was suing Maine over violating the Trump administration’s executive orders interpreting Title IX. Maine’s Attorney General, Aaron Frey earlier this month issued a response to the Trump administration’s impasse letter claiming that various federal courts have held that Title IX and/or the equal protection clause require states to include transgender athletes in the…
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