Hours of testimony on transgender rights in Augusta

Hours of testimony on transgender rights in Augusta

The legislature's judiciary committee hears hours of public testimony on eight bills that would amend laws surrounding transgender rights.

Transgender teens and allies crowd State House to fight anti-trans bills • Maine Morning Star

Lilac Lotus (center), an artist from Farmington, demonstrates in the State House in Augusta against proposed bills that would restrict transgender rights. At right is Jodi O'Connor from Starks. The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the bills on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Jim Neuger/ Maine Morning Star)When Ellsworth High School student Ash Blair learned about the slew of bills aiming to restrict transgender students’ rights in schools, the 16-ye…

US states seek unprecedented roll back of LGBTQ+ rights

Activist groups say more than 500 bills are in the pipeline with transgender people top of conservatives’ agenda