Trump DOJ Sues Maine Over Transgender Athlete Participation in Women's Sports

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the state of Maine, alleging that its policies allowing transgender girls to compete in girls' sports violate Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs. This legal action follows President Trump's executive order banning transgender women from participating in women's sports and threatening to withhold federal funding from non-compliant institutions. Maine Governor Janet Mills has criticized the lawsuit as federal overreach and a threat to states' rights. The case underscores ongoing national tensions over transgender rights and sports participation.​