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PublishedMarch 24, 2023
Kentucky governor vetoes Republican bill banning transgender health care for youth
The bill banned access to gender-affirming health care, restricted the bathrooms students can use, banned discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity and allowed teachers to refuse to refer to transgender students by the pronouns they use.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
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.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2023
In gender clash, Maine schools caught between parents, kids
The handling of gender identity at public schools has emerged as a new front in the culture war, pitting children's privacy against some parents who fear educators are cutting them out of key conversations.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
House passes bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions
Both of Maine's representatives voted with their fellow House Democrats in favor of the legislation. Sen. Susan Collins, who helped lead negotiations in the Senate, attended a ceremony after the vote with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2022
Supreme Court justices split in clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court is hearing the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2022
Suspect in Colorado Springs shooting held in custody after hearing
The five-minute proceeding marked the first public appearance for the suspected shooter, who joined the court via video conference.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
Colorado shooting suspect changed name as teenager in Texas
Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, who faces murder and hate crime charges, was known as Nicholas Brink until 2016.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
‘It’s a reflex’: Army veteran helped disarm gunman at gay club
Richard Fierro said he was aided by others as he halted the shooting that interrupted a celebratory night at Club Q.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
Maine family sues U.S. military for denying transgender dependent’s health coverage
The daughter of a 23-year veteran has been denied coverage for medically necessary surgeries to address gender dysphoria, the lawsuit says.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2022
Transgender student at University of Maine System alleges discrimination
The student has filed a complaint with the state after gender-affirming surgery was denied coverage under a UMS student health insurance policy.
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