Despite more pressure from Trump admin., Maine school officials will not ban trans athletes...
School officials in Maine are sticking by their position that banning transgender girls from playing on school sports would violate the state's antidiscrimination laws and policies, despite increasing pressure from the Trump...
Maine Gov. Mills response to Trump: ‘My issue is about the rule of law’
In response to a Trump social media post last weekend — where he threatened to cut federal funding and demanded an apology from Maine Governor Janet Mills "over her stand on transgender...
New Hampshire School Board Association advises elimination of protections for trans students
The New Hampshire School Board Association is advising Granite State public schools to roll back antidiscrimination protections for transgender students in order to keep their federal funding.
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US appeals court denies challenge to MA school district’s gender ID policy
A lawsuit filed against a Massachusetts school district for not notifying a student's parents their child identified as genderqueer has been denied by a US appeals court. The case challenged the school...
‘We’ll see you in court’: ME gov to Trump over anti-trans funding cut
Maine Gov. Janet Mills had heated words with the President last week in Washington, DC over Trump's threat to withhold federal funds from states where transgender athletes can play on girls and...
EqualityMaine, ME Council of Churches stand against discrimination in schools
EqualityMaine, the largest and oldest LGBTQ+ organization in Maine, and the Maine Council of Churches, an ecumenical coalition of seven mainline Protestant member denominations, put out the following joint statement by their...
NH students, families challenge Trump’s executive order against trans girls playing on sports teams
Two students and their families, represented by GLAD Law of Boston and the ACLU of New Hampshire, are challenging the Trump administration's executive orders aimed at banning transgender girls and women from...
Mass. Attorney General says US Dept. of Ed investigation won’t keep trans student athletes...
After an executive order to ban transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams, the US Dept. of Education announced it would investigate the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association for a possible Title...
Maine Dept. of Ed. will not comply with Trump’s ‘two gender’ policy
Trump's executive order to recognize only two genders, male and female, will not affect the state's law and school board policies, according to a statement issued late last week by Maine's Department...
Massachusetts high school specifically catering to LGBTQ+ students and their families to open in...
A new high school in the Bay State that will cater primarily to LGBTQIA+ students and their families is slated to open in autumn 2025. Complete with a 300-acre farm, the J.S....
