Maine Governor Defends Trans Athlete Policy Amid DOJ Lawsuit, Critics Slam Response as Backward

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has been condemned by Rep. Laurel Libby for her response to the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state over its policies on trans athletes participating in girls' sports. Mills released a statement justifying the state's enabling of trans athletes, but Libby disagrees with her stance. The controversy surrounds the DOJ's filing of a lawsuit against Maine, which had passed legislation allowing trans students to compete in their identified gender.