Activists protested Sunday outside the Maine representative, the representative of Maine, Laurel Libby, in opposition to his beliefs on transgender athletes in female and girls sports.
Libby was censored last week by the State House of Representatives for a recent article on social networks stressing that a transgender athlete in high school had won a competition for girls.
The democratic majority of the Maine House, led by President Ryan Fecteau, adopted the resolution of censorship on Tuesday evening during a vote of 75-70. Libby is no longer allowed to speak on the floor of the room or to vote until it apologizes.
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The representative of the state of Maine, Laurel Libby, rings the alarm in the face of the challenge of the State with regard to the executive order of President Donald Trump who requires the end of biological men in competition in female sports. (Getty / Maine House of Representatives)
According to Maine, eight demonstrators appeared outside the house of Libby with panels reading “Shame on you laurel 4 operating a child 4 Your political gain” and “protect young trans”, according to Maine Wire.
The Mini-Protest one day came after hundreds participated in a rally against the governor of Maine Janet Mills.
Mills Recently faced with President Donald Trump On his decree to keep transgender athletes outside female and girls sports. Several female athletes took the microphone during the march to denounce their democratic governor.
Before walking, an online petition to recall the governor received more than 22,000 signatures. Hundreds appeared at the rally.
President Donald Trump and the Governor of Maine Janet Mills clashed at the White House for compliance with the executive order. (Pool via AP / Win McNamee / Getty Images)
Last week, Trump told Mills to the White House that she had to follow her decree or “you will not get any federal funding”.
“We will see you in court,” she replied.
As for Libby, she declared last week to PK Press Club Digital that she would not apologize for the position. She did not immediately respond to a request for comments concerning Sunday’s protest before her home.
“It is a remarkable double standard because there are public photos of this individual in many places, on social networks and even some published by his school, and therefore, yes, this post has become viral, but it was a person who participated in a public event, who was publicly stood on a podium and accepted a championship medal.
Democratic Governor Janet Mills delivered his speech on the state of the state on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at State House in Augusta, in Maine. (AP photo / Robert F. Bukaty)
The United States Ministry of Education announced shortly after the interaction of Mills and Trump that it will be investigate To allow Trans athletes to participate in the sports of girls and for the potential violations of the title IX.
