Overview

• Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the lawsuit, accusing Maine of prioritizing gender identity over biological sex and violating federal anti-discrimination laws.
• The lawsuit seeks to revoke titles won by transgender athletes, block their future participation in girls' sports, and potentially claw back federal funding to Maine.
• This legal action follows months of federal investigations and threats to withhold education and school lunch funding, some of which were temporarily blocked by court orders.
• Maine Governor Janet Mills has defended the state's policies as compliant with state and federal laws, citing the Maine Human Rights Act, and vowed to fight the lawsuit.
• Only two transgender high school athletes are currently competing in Maine, but the case has become a focal point in the broader national debate over transgender rights and sports fairness.