Maine takes center stage in Trump trans athletes fight

Missouri lawmakers part of national push in transgender legislation

Conservatives in many states' legislatures are pushing similar bills. In Missouri, nothing has passed to date.

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Updates from assembly include transfer portal and rules for transgender athletes.

Maine banned transgender discrimination 20 years ago. Few noticed — until now.

Dozens of trans students have competed in high school sports in Maine since 2013, but such participation has suddenly become a flashpoint in a high-stake political and legal battle with the Trump administration.

Timeline of Maine’s fight with Trump over transgender athletes

These are key events in the state’s Title IX battle with federal agencies. We’ll keep the list updated.

Trump orders ban on transgender female athletes — legal battle awaits

While some organizations like the NCAA moved quickly to align their participation rules to comply with the order, states that currently have legislation in place that protects the rights of transgender people are likely to challenge the order in court.

Maine takes center stage in Trump trans athletes fight

Maine has found itself the surprising center of the nation’s debate over — and the Trump administration’s crusade against — transgender athletes in girls’ sports. That position leaves the state, one of the smallest and least populous, vulnerable to weighty financial and social consequences as it takes on President Trump It started with four words…