U.S. Justice Dept. Sues Maine over Trans Athlete Policy Which Is the  Same as Oregon's - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

U.S. Justice Dept. Sues Maine over Trans Athlete Policy Which Is the  Same as Oregon's - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

U.S. Department of Justice sues Maine over transgender athlete policy BY: LAUREN MCCAULEY – APRIL 17, 2025   Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearing for U.S. attorney general in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is suing Ma…

U.S. Department of Justice announces lawsuit against Maine over alleged Title IX violations

The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced it is filing a lawsuit against the State of Maine over alleged Title IX violations, specifically regarding the inclusion of transgender athletes in girls’ sports. “Maine schools are in danger of losing federal education money so that biological males can play in girls’ sports and utilize private spaces designated for girls,” said House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham. “Title IX is the…