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After her censure, Libby used social media to give the speech that she wasn't allowed to give on the floor. Here's some audio of that.
Libby received a lot of support online. She's outpaced the governor in social media followers. And Maine's House Speaker, who led the censure effort, he's since completely deleted his ex-account, presumably due to backlash.
Libby received a lot of support online. She's outpaced the governor in social media followers. And Maine's House Speaker, who led the censure effort, he's since completely deleted his ex-account, presumably due to backlash.
Yes, it's estimated that about 500 people showed up to that rally, which was dubbed the March Against Mills. Residents expressed a lot of support for Libby. They held up signs about protecting female sports, and they listened to speeches from numerous female athletes, Republican state lawmaker Katrina Smith, and others. One of those speakers was high school student Julia Dietrich.
Yes, it's estimated that about 500 people showed up to that rally, which was dubbed the March Against Mills. Residents expressed a lot of support for Libby. They held up signs about protecting female sports, and they listened to speeches from numerous female athletes, Republican state lawmaker Katrina Smith, and others. One of those speakers was high school student Julia Dietrich.
She made headlines last week when she spoke out at a school board meeting about this issue.
She made headlines last week when she spoke out at a school board meeting about this issue.
What's particularly notable about the rally was how organically it happened. It appears the rally popped up after three residents who were angry with Mills' refusal to back down on these transgender policies, they created a Facebook event for a protest. That gained traction with thousands, and then those residents harnessed a Change.org petition initiating a recall of Governor Mills.
What's particularly notable about the rally was how organically it happened. It appears the rally popped up after three residents who were angry with Mills' refusal to back down on these transgender policies, they created a Facebook event for a protest. That gained traction with thousands, and then those residents harnessed a Change.org petition initiating a recall of Governor Mills.
That petition has garnered more than 24,000 signatures, and they included a link to the March Against Mills event. By contrast, reports say only dozens showed up at a protest in support for Mills following her spat with Trump. Now, nationally, polling clearly shows that Americans are on Trump's side and very strongly opposed to Mills and Maine Democrats' position here.
That petition has garnered more than 24,000 signatures, and they included a link to the March Against Mills event. By contrast, reports say only dozens showed up at a protest in support for Mills following her spat with Trump. Now, nationally, polling clearly shows that Americans are on Trump's side and very strongly opposed to Mills and Maine Democrats' position here.
A New York Times poll from January found that only 18% of Americans believe that trans-identifying male athletes should be allowed in female sports.
A New York Times poll from January found that only 18% of Americans believe that trans-identifying male athletes should be allowed in female sports.
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The bill defines sex based on anatomy at birth. If Kim Reynolds signs the measure, Iowa would become the first state to remove what activists deem necessary protections from people who believe they are transgender. Opponents of the bill warn of discrimination, while supporters argue that it upholds traditional gender norms.
The bill defines sex based on anatomy at birth. If Kim Reynolds signs the measure, Iowa would become the first state to remove what activists deem necessary protections from people who believe they are transgender. Opponents of the bill warn of discrimination, while supporters argue that it upholds traditional gender norms.
Federally, the Trump administration has vowed to cut funding for hospitals offering gender transition treatments to minors, keep men out of female sports, bar men from women's prisons, and remove gender identity from passports.
Federally, the Trump administration has vowed to cut funding for hospitals offering gender transition treatments to minors, keep men out of female sports, bar men from women's prisons, and remove gender identity from passports.
So the strike started on the 17th with officers from two New York prisons striking over unsafe conditions. The movement quickly swelled in support and now nine out of 10 officers, about 15,000 total, from 38 of the state's 42 prisons are now participating in the strike.