Maine, Donald Trump and Transgender Athletes

Trump admin declares Maine violated Title IX by letting trans athletes play in girls' sports
The Department of Health and Human Services served a notice of Title IX violation to Maine after it defied Trump's executive order to protect girls' sports.
Trump Administration Says Maine Broke Law by Allowing Transgender Athletes on Teams
After issuing an executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports last month, President Trump targeted the state for scrutiny.
Trump Administration Tells Maine It’s Violating Civil Rights Law by Allowing Men in Women’s Sports
The announcement comes after President Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills sparred last month over allowing males to compete against females.
Trump administration finds Maine violated Title IX with transgender athlete policy
The Maine Attorney General's Office says no one from their office was interviewed as part of the Office for Civil Rights investigation.
Trump administration finds Maine in violation of Title IX
The Trump administration has now formally found Maine in violation of Title IX, which is designed to protect equal access in education and sports.
Federal government finds Maine in violation of Title IX over transgender policy
The decision, dated Feb. 25, came just days after the Trump administration announced its investigation and does not appear to be based on conversations with state officials.
Maine Gov. suggests Trump will target based on race, religion after Title IX investigation over trans athletes
Janet Mills responded to the Trump administration's investigation into her state for defying an executive order to keep trans athletes out of girls' sports.
White House defends Maine lawmaker who shared photo of trans student athlete
The White House defended the Maine lawmaker who made a controversial Facebook post about a trans athlete Wednesday and once again criticized Maine’s policies.
Trump challenge to Maine's transgender policy hinges on new read of anti-discrimination law
The Trump administration's challenge of Maine's policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports will provide an unusual test of a federal anti-discrimination law and could take years to resolve.
Feds to investigate Maine Department of Education for alleged Title IX violations
Maine is accused of violating Title IX laws after refusal to comply with an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports.
Trump administration finds Maine violated Title IX with trans athlete policy
The Maine Attorney General's Office says no one from their office was interviewed as part of the Office for Civil Rights investigation.
Maine senators explain their votes on bill to ban trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams
The U.S. Senate voted Monday on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal ban on transgender women from ...
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