Maine Rep. Laurel Libby Sues House Speaker Over Censure Following Trans Athlete Post

Libby claims her First Amendment rights were violated after being barred from speaking and voting in the Maine House over a social media post about a trans athlete in girls' sports.

Rep. Laurel Libby filed a federal lawsuit against Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, alleging her censure violated her constitutional rights to free speech and representation.
The censure stemmed from a viral social media post by Libby that criticized a transgender athlete's participation in a girls' pole vault competition, using publicly available photos and information.
Libby argues the censure disenfranchises her 9,000 constituents by preventing her from voting or speaking on legislative matters, including upcoming budget decisions and proposed bills.
The lawsuit seeks to overturn the censure, restore Libby's legislative rights, and obtain a declaratory judgment that the actions against her were unconstitutional.
The case is part of a broader national debate over transgender inclusion in sports, with Maine also facing federal Title IX investigations after refusing to comply with a Trump-era executive order on the issue.

Portland Press Herald