US EditionMaine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure
- A Republican Maine State Representative has filed a lawsuit against House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, claiming her First Amendment rights were violated by a censure.
- The censure, which passed 75-70, was due to the representative posting a trans student’s name and photographs without consent.
- The lawsuit seeks to restore her voting and speaking privileges and coverage for her attorney's fees, along with other legal relief.
- Democrats argued that the censure was necessary as the post was inappropriate for a lawmaker and could lead to harassment of the minor involved.
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Maine State Rep. Libby to Newsmax: Won't Apologize for Speaking Truth
I have no plans to apologize for speaking the truth, and that's why this lawsuit is necessary. I have 9,000 constituents who have been disenfranchised by Speaker Fecteau and the Democrat majority and their unconstitutional censure, Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby said on Finnerty.
Maine Rep Who Was Censured For Posting About Transgender Athlete Sues House Speaker
By Moira Gleason, The Daily Signal | March 12, 2025 When a lawmaker in Maine posted a photo of a male high school athlete winning a girls pole vault state championship, her House colleagues silenced her. Now, she’s taking legal action. Less than two weeks after Maine Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, posted the photo on Facebook, the Maine House of Representatives voted 75-70 to censure her for posting the photo of the minor, meaning she can no long…
Maine rep censured for posting about 'trans' athlete sues House speaker * WorldNetDaily * by Moira Gleason, The Daily Signal
When a lawmaker in Maine posted a photo of a male high school athlete winning a girls pole vault state championship, her House colleagues silenced her. Now, she’s taking legal action. Less than two weeks after Maine Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, posted the photo on Facebook, the Maine House of Representatives voted 75-70 to censure her for posting the photo of the minor, meaning she can no longer speak or vote in the Legislature until she apologi…
Exclusive | Maine Rep. banned for posting about trans athlete slams state’s woke leaders, sues over free speech violation
A Maine Representative posted about trans athletes in women’s sports on her Facebook page — then got banned from speaking or voting on the State House floor. Now Laurel Libby is suing the House Speaker for violating her First Amendment rights.
Maine Rep Who Was Censured for Posting About Transgender Athlete Sues House Speaker
When a lawmaker in Maine posted a photo of a male high school athlete winning a girls pole vault state championship, her House colleagues silenced her. Now, she’s taking legal action. Less than two weeks after Maine Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, posted the photo on Facebook, the Maine House of Representatives voted 75-70 to censure her for posting the photo of the minor, meaning she can no longer speak or vote in the Legislature until she apolog…
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