Maine House censures GOP lawmaker who posted photos of transgender student
Maine’s Democrat-controlled House voted Tuesday evening to censure a Republican lawmaker who posted photos on their Facebook page of a transgender high school student. The state House voted 75-70 along party lines to censure Rep.
Maine House votes to censure lawmaker over social media posts showing transgender minor
The 75-70 vote fell along party lines, with Democrats in support and Republicans opposed. But Rep. Laurel Libby of Auburn refused to apologize.
Maine lawmaker censured for posting photos of student she identified as transgender
The House votes 75-70 along party lines to censure Republican Rep. Laurel Libby for singling out a student who won a track championship to protest Maine's policy allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports.
Maine lawmaker who outed trans teen censured for violating legislative code of ethics
State Rep. Laurel Libby has lost her ability to speak or vote on the House floor, after the House voted to censure her for violating the Legislative code.
Maine Legislator Receives Pushback After Posting Pictures of Trans Student-Athlete to Facebook
A legislator from Maine is receiving pushback after she posted photos of a transgender high school student-athlete to her Facebook page.
Maine lawmaker takes heat for posting photos of student athlete she identifies as transgender
Rep. Laurel Libby said she does not plan to take down her Facebook post, despite a request from the Maine House speaker, who said children should not be 'used to score political points.'
Maine Republicans stand by censured lawmaker who posted photo of transgender athlete
State Republicans say they stand united with a Maine lawmaker who the state legislature censured Tuesday night along party lines for singling out a child.
Former state senators say it was inappropriate for Maine lawmaker to share photos of transgender student-athlete
The co-hosts of the In the Arena podcast also discuss whether Rep. Laurel Libby or other legislators will take up the issue of transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports in the State House.
Maine legislature censures Rep. Laurel Libby for pointing out trans athlete who won girls' competition
The Maine House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Laurel Libby for pointing out that a trans athlete won a girls' pole ...
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