Supreme Court restores voting privileges of censured anti-trans Maine Republican lawmaker
Rep. Laurel Libby can speak and vote in the Maine House while her lawsuit proceeds.
May 20, 2025
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Maine lawmaker censured for outing, deadnaming trans student athlete
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