Maine Democrats want to amend the state constitution to permanently allow transgender-identifying men to compete in women’s sports.
The Maine Democrat majority voted Thursday to pass a bill codified the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA) in the state’s constitution. The proposed bill, LD 260A majority will be passed and will ultimately require a two-thirds majority in both chambers. It has been reported.
State officials cited the MHRA in an ongoing conflict with the Trump administration over men’s tolerance in women’s sports and spaces. The MHRA is the state’s anti-discrimination law, and lawmakers added “gender identity” protection in 2021.
“Our position is that Title IX, which is consistent with Maine’s human rights law, supports both federal and state laws that allow Trans girls to participate in high school sports that match their gender identity,” Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said in a recent CNN interview. “So my point is that Maine follows Title IX. Main follows Maine human rights law.”
At the same time, the main Republicans work. strip “Gender identity” from the law.
The Capitol filed a lawsuit against Maine as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Maine for refusing to comply with President Trump’s executive order, “Stop men from women’s sports.”
DOJ’s Complaint Maine has accused them of “openly and rebelliously disregarding federal anti-discrimination laws.”
“By prioritizing gender identity over biological realities, Maine’s policy exposes girl athletes to fair competition, deny equal opportunities for exercise, and increase the risk of physical injury and physiological harm,” the complaint states.
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President Trump’s executive order has been created protect Because female student athletes “appear to be undressed or uncontested in front of men.” Additionally, federal departments require that they “consider grants for educational programs and, if necessary, revoke funding for programs that do not comply with established policies in this order.”
Maine officials following Trump’s orders I said They disobey, monitor men who identify transgender more than women and girls, and cite state laws to help students play on teams that fit their “gender identity.”
The transgender-identifying boy then claimed victory in the main class B championship for the Greeley High School track and field team in February.
President Trump and Gov. Janet Mills were released on February 20, during which he said at a Republican Governors Association dinner that Maine risks losing federal funds if the state continues to allow men to play on women’s sports teams.
“We’re federal law. If you don’t, you’re not going to get federal funds, so you’d better do that… your population doesn’t want men in women’s sports either,” Trump said. “You’ll comply better, or you don’t get federal funds.”
“See you in court,” replied Mills.
“Great. See you in court. That’s really easy,” Trump fought back. “Governor, enjoy your life. I don’t think you’re in an elected office.”
Both the Department of Education and Health and Human Services subsequently began investigating the state, eventually finding the Maine Department of Education and other entities in violation of Title IX.
The Department of Education recently began a process to cut federal K-12 funding in Maine over the transgender debate. The USDA also began funding the state, but federal courts ultimately blocked the move.
Katherine Hamilton is a political reporter for Breitbart News. You can follow her on x @thekat_hamilton.
