Maine AG Sues Trump Admin Over Judge's Ruling to Keep Trans Athletes from Receiving Funding
Maine's Attorney General has taken aim at the Trump administration over a judge's ruling that blocked funding for the Biden administration's transgender athlete policy, in a move seen as a response to ongoing battles over trans sports participation. The Maine AG is expected to argue that the ruling was made without sufficient evidence.
Maine's Attorney General has pounced on a ruling by a federal judge that halted funding for a Trump administration policy requiring trans athletes to meet certain biological sex requirements in sports, criticizing the move as an attempt to shield the policy from scrutiny. The judge's ruling came after a group of transgender female athletes sued over the policy, which was implemented during the Trump administration but is set to take effect this year. Maine's AG has expressed support for the trans athletes and vowed to defend their rights. The move represents a rare instance where the state is pushing back against a federal policy aimed at restricting trans participation in sports.
