Maine’s female athletes train relentlessly for a fair chance to shine, but allowing biological males in women’s sports tilts the scales.
Take the recent girls’ pole vault championship at Greely High School, won by a transgender athlete who competed as a boy last year. This isn’t about inclusion — it’s about fairness.
Rep. Laurel Libby spotlighted this inequity, facing censure from the Maine House for defending our girls. Her stance echoes a majority of Mainers’ belief: biological males do not belong in women’s sports.
Gov. Janet Mills’ defiance of President Trump’s order to protect women’s athletics could cost Maine schools millions in federal funding. She and the Maine Principals’ Association prioritize ideology over equity, risking our daughters’ opportunities.
Maine girls deserve contests decided by skill, not biology they can’t overcome. Let’s keep women’s sports female-only, support Libby and ensure fairness.
Lana Hall, Wales
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