The new department regulations allow transgender people who meet military standards to enlist and serve openly in their self-identified gender.
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Bill Nemitz: After decades of struggle, a place for LGBTQ+ Mainers to call home
The Equality Community Center has purchased its own building in the heart of downtown Portland.
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Our View: Girls’ sports in Maine don’t need trans athlete ban
The Legislature is considering a heavy-handed fix to an invented problem.
Posted inNation & World
A first: U.S. Senate confirms openly transgender doctor for key post
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one of 2 Republicans to vote in favor of confirming former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Sports
Groups vow to stop Maine bill to ban transgender youths from sports
Republican Rep. Beth O’Connor of Berwick submits a bill that would ‘ban biological males from participating in women’s sports.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Serving their country, in hiding: 3 Maine transgender veterans tell their stories
They loved their country. They felt military service was an honorable career. They were transgender. They enlisted and soon realized how difficult and even dangerous it could be. All three Maine transgender veterans who agreed to talk to the Sun Journal last week remain proud of their service despite the difficulties. All three also said […]
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Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military
President Joe Biden is signing an executive order revoking a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from joining the military.
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Actress Laverne Cox recounts transphobic attack in LA
Cox, who made history in 2014 as the first out transgender actress to be nominated for an Emmy Award, has often used her platform to raise awareness about violence and discrimination against trans women.
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House would overturn Trump’s transgender ban in military
The amendment would block the use of the defense spending bill’s funds to implement a policy that would bar transgender people from joining the military and even keep some transgender people already serving from staying in.
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J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments push 4 authors to quit agency representing her
Rowling has a long history of controversial comments seen as transphobic.