Maine, Donald Trump and Title IX

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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Here's how transgender rights are protected under Maine and federal law
"It's been 20 years that we've been protecting on the basis of gender identity. It's not new. It's not radical," says Kit ...
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Understanding Title IX: Key element in educational equality debate
The federal civil rights law, which was passed in 1972, ensures a right to equal treatment in educational spaces.
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Students react to UMaine Title IX compliance review
The University of Maine is currently undergoing a Title IX compliance review by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), sparking a range of responses from students and campus organizations. The ...
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What is Title IX? A legal expert explains
Legal questions continue after President Donald Trump said he'd pull federal funding for Maine if they didn't comply with his ...
Trump administration cuts $4.5M Maine sea grant, leaving 20 employees in uncertainty
The Trump administration is terminating $4.5 million in funding for a Maine sea grant. That's according to the Press Herald.