Maine lawmaker posts photo of transgender student on podium for girls sport

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Story by Stephanie Grindley and WGME Staff (20 Feb 2025)

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine lawmaker is getting both praise and criticism for posting a photo that she says shows a transgender student on the podium for a girls sport.

Republican Representative Laurel Libby of Auburn posted a photo on Facebook this week of a student, unblurred, who she named.

She also called the student athlete "unremarkable" in boys sports.

Libby says the student placed fifth in a boys pole vault event two years ago but placed first in a girls championship event this week.

House Speaker Ryan Fecteau gave a statement to the Press Herald, saying, "All kids, including transgender students, deserve better than to be used as political fodder for internet bullies. They shouldn't have to worry about a politician sharing images of them online without their consent."

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Not only did the Representative name the player, she also deadnamed them in her post.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

I hope they call the ACLU and sue that @#$^&!