Maine Lawmaker Sues Speaker Fecteau Over 75-70 Censure for Transgender Athlete Post

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 01:01 AM

Maine Republican State Representative Laurel Libby has filed a federal lawsuit against Democratic House Speaker Ryan Fecteau and House Clerk Robert Hunt, alleging that her First Amendment rights were violated when the legislature censured her over a social media post about a transgender athlete. The censure, which passed in a 75-70 vote along party lines, also barred Libby from speaking or voting on the House floor, citing House Rule 401(11). The controversy began when Libby posted on Facebook about a transgender high school athlete from Greely High School who won a girls' pole vaulting championship by clearing 10 feet 6 inches, after previously competing in the boys' division. The post included a photo and the first name of the student, which Democratic leaders argued violated the legislature's code of ethics by sharing images of a minor without consent. Libby has refused to take down the post, arguing that it highlights what she views as unfair competition in girls' sports and is protected under the First Amendment. The lawsuit seeks to overturn the censure, restore her legislative rights, and obtain a declaratory judgment that the actions against her and her District 90 constituents were unconstitutional.

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