Arguments over anti-trans ballot referendum highlight impacts on Maine students

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 881

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Dozens of people gathered at the State House on one of the final days of the legislative session to rehash familiar debate on the impacts of imposing restrictions on transgender students’ access to sports, bathrooms and other private spaces.

This debate has been ongoing in Maine since last year, when the administration of President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding due to the state’s policies that protect trans students’ rights to have affirming spaces …

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