Amber Lavigne, of Newcastle, sued Great Salt Bay Community School officials, saying they provided her child with a chest binder and allowed the child to use pronouns different than the ones assigned at birth.
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Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Transgender athletes to face fewer barriers to compete under new policy
Under a policy approved Wednesday by the Maine Principals’ Association, schools will allow transgender athletes to compete on teams either according to their birth-assigned gender or gender identity.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Lawsuit against Lincoln County school district over student’s gender expression is dismissed
Amber Lavigne sued school leaders in April, alleging they violated her parental rights by not telling her about her child’s use of a chest binder and change in pronouns.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine Legislature advances abortion, gender care shield bill after heated debate
The legislation to shield providers of legally protected abortion and gender-affirming care from hostile, out-of-state litigation faces more votes in both chambers before going to the governor.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Bill to shield providers of abortions and gender-affirming care advances after partisan clash
The measure backed by Democrats passed out of committee on an 8-4 party-line vote and now heads to floor votes in the Legislature.
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Parent shares concerns about books, bullying in Jay schools
Roger Moulton of Livermore Falls shared concerns with Regional School Unit 73 board of directors on Thursday about the appropriateness of some books in school libraries and bullying in the schools.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
RSU 9 moves transgender guideline into policy
RSU 9 board of directors voted to move a transgender and gender expansive guideline into the policy handbook while also replacing existing policy on animals in the classroom.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine has tacked left as nation lurches right in culture wars
Embracing the state motto – ‘I lead’ – Maine lawmakers led in a different direction, safeguarding and expanding access to abortion and gender-affirming care.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Mother sues school district for keeping child’s gender expression secret
Amber Lavigne is suing Central Lincoln County School leaders and employees, saying the district did not inform her about her child’s gender expression.
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National group threatens lawsuit against Maine school district over gender policy
The Goldwater Institute says the Damariscotta-area district is guilty of violating parental rights because it did not tell a student’s mother that her child wanted to be identified as a boy instead of a girl.