The state antidiscrimination law has a 20-year history that long predates a nationwide debate over transgender athletes in ...

Dozens of trans students have competed in high school sports in Maine since 2013, but such participation has suddenly become ...

Maine Democrats are moving forward with an attempt to amend the state constitution to ensure all Mainers have equal rights ...

"Taking the term gender identity out of the Maine Human Rights Act puts an end to it all,” said Rep. Mike Sobeleski, (R – Phillips). The federal government pays for one-tenth of Maine's school funding ...

Maine Democrats took a step toward constitutionalizing trans athletes' protections the day after the DOJ announced a lawsuit against the state over the issue.

Former attorney Bill Harwood said the federal judge will interpret Title IX and decide whether the Trump administration or ...

A letter signed by 14 Maine state senators condemning Gov. Janet Mills was sent to the White House amid an ongoing battle ...

The U.S Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights issued an investigation into Maine over complying with Title IX.

John Baldacci to prohibit discrimination under the Maine Human Rights Act based on sexual orientation. Gender identity is included within the definition: "Sexual orientation means a person's ...

The court cited Maine’s Human Rights Act as the basis of its ruling. In 2016, North Carolina became the first state to pass a law requiring transgender individuals to use a restroom consistent ...