Trump vs. Maine: State refuses anti-trans sports policies as federal agencies push to cut funding
Here's everything you need to know about Trump's spat with Gov. Janet Mills of Maine.
MARCH 24, 2025
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Transphobic Md. Lawmaker Fears 'Men in Dresses' Will Result from Nondiscrimination Bill
In an effort to defeat a popular employment, housing, and public accommodation nondiscrimination bill, opponents are resorting to frequently used, frequently debunked "bathroom panic" tactics.
MARCH 21, 2014
Trans Teen Wins $75K in Landmark School Discrimination Suit
After a five-year battle that started in elementary school, Nicole Maines will be leaving a lasting legacy for all trans students as she graduates high school.
DECEMBER 5, 2014
Trans Teen's Acting Debut in Royal Pains Has an Important Message
The Maine teen, famed for winning a landmark decision allowing her to use the girl's bathroom at school, plays a trans dancer struggling with transition-related healthcare.
JUNE 18, 2015
Ghana’s parliament passes bill with 3-year prison sentences for identifying as LGBTQ+
The bill also would require even tougher sentences for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups.
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Maine Judge Rules That School Did Not Discriminate Against Transgender Girl
The school was within its rights to prohibit her from using the girls' restroom and was not indifferent to the harassment she faced, the judge ruled.
NOVEMBER 24, 2012
A win in Maine, a loss in Texas
Voters in Texas
and Maine rendered a split verdict Tuesday on gay rights.
NOVEMBER 9, 2005
Trans Woman & Nursing Home Reach Landmark Settlement After Complaint
It's the first known discrimination complaint by a trans elder against such a facility.
JUNE 17, 2022
Government launches investigation into Maine hours after Democratic governor stood up to Trump’s ‘bullying’
“In America, the President is neither a King nor a dictator, as much as this one tries to act like it – and it is the rule of law that prevents him from being so,” Gov. Janet Mills said.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Anti-LGBTQ Attorney Matthew Kacsmaryk Confirmed as Federal Judge
Kacsmaryk has called trans people "delusional" and the Equality Act the "inequality act."
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JUNE 19, 2019
Maine Trans Student Wins Landmark Discrimination Case
A Maine court rules in favor of a transgender teen who had been blocked from using the girls' restroom at school.
JANUARY 30, 2014
Maine and Texas voters to decide crucial ballot measures
Voters in Maine and Texas headed to the polls on Tuesday to determine key questions on gay rights.
NOVEMBER 8, 2005
Another Republican Senator Supports Marriage Equality
On the heels of receiving HRC's endorsement, Collins joins the small number of Republicans on the side of equality.
JUNE 25, 2014
Here's How the Global Respect Act Will Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Abuse
The legislation was just passed in the House and its sponsors expect it to pass in the Senate.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
