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

The Trump administration has announced a sweeping autism study that uses private medical records from federal and commercial ...

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

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

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 ...

Since January, multiple fundamental developments have dramatically altered the Title IX landscape, signaling a seismic shift ...

The Democrat majority in the Maine House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would codify the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA) in the state's constitution on Thursday. The MHRA has been the ...

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 ...

In February, Trump signed an executive order barring trans athletes from playing girls and women’s sports. Minnesota Attorney ...

“And as the governor pointed out, we were prepared to defend ourselves in court on this because we are confident in our read on Title IX and on the Maine Human Rights Act and what's required of ...