President Donald Trump’s administration has told 40 states to remove references to what it calls “gender ideology” from federally funded sex education materials
gender identity
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Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief.
Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.
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US attorney general says she’s pulling ‘nonessential’ funds to Maine prisons over transgender inmate
During an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends,’ Pam Bondi said Maine is not following the Trump administration’s priorities — an apparent reference to an executive order limiting transgender rights.
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Should transgender athletes be able to compete in high school sports? Here’s what Maine students say about it.
As state and federal officials argue over whether allowing transgender athletes to compete violates the law, we asked students for their thoughts on the issue.
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Trump administration says Maine’s transgender student policies conflict with parental access laws
The federal Department of Education says Maine school districts’ violate FERPA by withholding from parents records about a student’s transgender status, like the choice to use a different name or pronouns at school.
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Health and Human Services reiterates threats of pulling Maine’s funding over Title IX
Two days after being asked about the findings of a DHHS investigation into Maine, a spokesperson echoes language President Donald Trump used in his executive order banning transgender women from women’s sports.
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Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports
The Maine Principals’ Association allows student athletes to compete on the team that aligns with their gender identity, and has indicated it will not change its policies at this time.
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Maine attorney general dismisses Trump effort to restrict gender-affirming care
Aaron Frey and 14 other state attorneys general said the president’s executive order is ‘is wrong on the science and the law.’
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In a new memoir, Jennifer Finney Boylan reflects on gender differences
‘Cleavage,’ a follow-up to the transgender writer’s earlier memoir, tackles important questions with charm and humor.
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Maine education officials uncertain about impact of Trump orders on diversity, school choice
Both orders call for further action by federal officials to enforce Trump administration policies, and Maine schools will be watching to see if there are any impacts to funding or programs.