Police Break up Argument over Trans Women in Sports at Maine Polling Station

Police break up argument over trans women in sports at Maine polling station

ROCKPORT, Maine — Police stepped into what was a minor incident at the polls at the Rockport Public Library on Election Day Tuesday when a debate broke out between a man gathering signatures for a petition and a resident. Election workers at the scene reported that the man was gathering signatures for Protect Girls’ Sports in Maine. This is an effort that has brought signature-gatherers out to the polls in this election hoping to put a citizen i…

Petition to restrict trans students from sports, bathrooms collects signatures at polling places

A conservative group that wants to restrict transgender students' access to sports and school bathrooms is circulating a petition at polling places in Maine on Tuesday. If they collect enough signatures, the measure could be on next year's ballot.

Campaign to restrict trans students’ rights collecting signatures at polling places Tuesday • Maine Morning Star

Alice Frost, who identifies as transgender, speaks to a reporter after a rally in Cumberland, Maine on Sunday, March 23, 2025, calling on Maine lawmakers, and local MSAD51 school officials, to support transgender student athletes. (Photo by Troy R. Bennett/ Maine Morning Star)A conservative group aiming to restrict transgender students’ access to sports and school facilities will be collecting signatures at polling places on Election Day. Their …