Maine sued by Justice Department for not banning transgender athletes from female sports
I WAS IN THAT PRESS CONFERENCE THIS MORNING WHEN ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI SAID MAINE’S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS VIOLATING FEDERAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW BY ALLOWING TRANSGENDER ATHLETES TO PLAY IN WOMEN’S SPORTS. SHE ANNOUNCED THE LAWSUIT — SURROUNDED BY FEMALE ATHLETES WHO HAVE SPOKEN OUT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. “IF ONE YOUNG WOMAN IS IN JEOPARDY, ONE, THAT’S ENOUGH FOR US TO STANDING UP HERE. ONE! NO BOY WILL BE UNDRESSING IN A GIRL’S LOCKER ROOM, NO BOY WILL BE WALKING IN A WOMAN’S RESTROOM AND NO BOY, WHEN WE’RE FINISHED WITH THIS, WILL BE BEATING YOUNG GIRLS IN SPORTS.” “IT IS THE JOB OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PROTECT OUR YOUNG FEMALE ATHLETES, AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO DO THAT.” THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING A COURT ORDER MANDATING SCHOOLS ACROSS MAINE TO BAN BIOLOGICAL MALES FROM PARTICIPATING IN ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS DESIGNATED FOR FEMALES. A-G BONDI SAYS THEY ALSO WANT PAST ATHLETIC RECORDS CORRECTED… AND THAT THEY ARE áCONSIDERING RETROACTIVELY PULLING MAINE’S FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PAST NONCOMPLIANCE. BONDI SAYS THEY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THIS TO COURT AFTER MAINE OFFICIALS REFUSED TO AGREE WITH A SETTLEMENT. MAINE’S ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE HAS ARGUED THAT TITLE IX DOES NOT PREVENT SCHOOLS FROM LETTING TRANSGENDER ATHLETES PARTICIPATE AND THAT VARIOUS FEDERAL COURTS HAVE REQUIRED THAT PARTICIPATION. THIS COULD BE JUST THE BEGINNING OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS LIKE THIS FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. BONDI SAYS THEY’RE ALSO IN TALKS WITH OTHER STATES LIKE CALIFORNIA AN
Maine sued by Justice Department for not banning transgender athletes from female sports
Updated: 12:43 PM EDT Apr 16, 2025
The civil lawsuit is the latest escalation in a weekslong feud between the state of Maine and the Trump administration.
WASHINGTON —The civil lawsuit is the latest escalation in a weekslong feud between the state of Maine and the Trump administration.
