Laurel Libby
Laurel Libby is a Maine State Representative who has expressed strong opposition to the Maine Principals' Association's decision to permit male athletes to compete in girls' sports, arguing it compromises the integrity and safety of women's athletics.
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Laurel Libby became a central figure in the national debate over women's sports.
207 women lawmakers back women's sports ahead of Supreme Court case
United States· 2026-01-11
Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby announced she will not seek re-election in 2026 and is partnering with The Sentinel Action Fund to support U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Maine Rep Laurel Libby won't seek re-election, partners with super PAC to back Sen CollinsUnited States· 2025-11-18
Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby said in a statement that Mainers need to turn out in force to secure elections.
Maine woman says she found hundreds of absentee ballots in Amazon delivery orderUnited States· 2025-10-07
Laurel Libby became a national figure in the movement to keep trans athletes out of girls' sports.
Maine lawmaker reacts as trans athlete sits out state championshipUnited States· 2025-06-11
State lawmaker Laurel Libby has been censured for calling out a minor trans athlete who won a girls' pole vault competition.
California track federation changes rules amid transgender athlete controversyUnited States· 2025-05-27
Laurel Libby is a Maine state representative who fought a legal battle to restore her voting rights after being censured for her stance on trans athletes.
Maine lawmaker reacts to Supreme Court decision amid trans athlete fightUnited States· 2025-05-21
Laurel Libby is a Republican Maine state lawmaker who had her voting power restored by the Supreme Court after being censured for her views on transgender athletes.
Supreme Court restores voting abilities for Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby following censureUnited States· 2025-05-20
Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby spoke to Fox News Digital about her appeal to the Supreme Court.
Trans athlete battle: SCOTUS orders Maine to remove censure on Rep. Laurel LibbyUnited States· 2025-05-20
Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby is seeking U.S. Supreme Court intervention in her lawsuit to overturn her censure for a social media post that identified a minor trans athlete.
Maine trans athlete battle: Dems respond to Laurel Libby's SCOTUS appealUnited States· 2025-05-09
Laurel Libby spoke to Fox News Digital about her appeal to the Supreme Court regarding trans athletes in girls' sports.
Maine trans athlete battle: girls' track meet dominance ignites controversyUnited States· 2025-05-04
Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby spoke to Fox News Digital about her appeal to the Supreme Court and the social media post that identified a trans athlete.
Trump vs. Maine: USDA funding lawsuit dropped after funds are unfrozenUnited States· 2025-05-03
Laurel Libby is asking the US Supreme Court to ensure her votes are counted in the next legislative session after being censured for her opposition to transgender athletes in girls sports.
Laurel Libby: Maine lawmaker censured for post on transgender girls in sports appeals to Supreme CourtUnited States· 2025-04-28Maine Rep. Laurel Libby is involved in a fight over controversial trans athlete censure.
Washington fails to pass amendments that would bar trans athletes from competing vs girlsUnited States· 2025-04-22
Laurel Libby is a Maine state representative who was censured for a social media post regarding a transgender athlete.
Maine trans athlete battle: Biden judge rules against Laurel LibbyUnited States· 2025-04-19State Rep. Laurel Libby has been a central figure in the opposition against Mills.
Trump vs. Maine: DOJ announces lawsuit over trans athletes in girls' sportsUnited States· 2025-04-16
Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby identified a trans athlete in a social media post who won a girls' pole vault competition.
Maine transgender battle: GOP senator wants issues 'resolved'United States· 2025-04-12Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby identified a trans athlete in a social media post.
Trump vs. Maine: Administration must 'unfreeze' fundingUnited States· 2025-04-11Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby identified a trans athlete in a social media post who won a girls pole vault competition for Greely High School that month.
Maine vs. Trump: State referred again to DOJ over trans athletesUnited States· 2025-04-11
Laurel Libby is a Maine representative who was defended by a free speech group after being censured over a post regarding a transgender athlete.
Maine mom's child's gender ordeal cries out for a Team Trump investigationUnited States· 2025-04-08
GOP state Rep. Laurel Libby brought renewed attention to the issue after identifying a transgender athlete at Greely High School.
Trump admin slashes Maine’s funds over trans inclusion in sports
India· 2025-04-03
Maine GOP state Rep. Laurel Libby was one of the key figures in bringing attention to the state's trans inclusion issue.
Maine vs. Trump: USDA freezes funding to state over trans athlete issueUnited States· 2025-04-03State Rep. Laurel Libby discusses the president's clash with Maine Gov. Janet Mills over his executive order to protect women's sports.
Maine vs. Trump: DOE gives state final warning to ban trans athletesUnited States· 2025-04-01Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby discusses Maine’s refusal to follow the Trump administration's executive order on transgender athletes in girls' sports.
Maine trans athlete policy: Residents weigh in on issueUnited States· 2025-03-31
Laurel Libby discusses Maine’s refusal to follow the Trump administration's executive order on transgender athletes in girls sports.
Maine trans athlete battle: Laurel Libby reacts to DOJ referralUnited States· 2025-03-30Maine Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby identified the athlete by name with a photograph in a social media post.
Trump vs Maine: HHS' OCR refers Maine's 'noncompliance of Title IX' to DOJUnited States· 2025-03-29State Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Maine, joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the president's clash with Maine Gov. Janet Mills.
Trumps vs. Maine: Janet Mills responds to demand to apologize for trans athletesUnited States· 2025-03-25Laurel Libby has been an outspoken advocate against state leaders choosing to defy President Trump's executive order.
Maine Democrats want to put tampons in boys' bathroomsUnited States· 2025-03-25
Republican Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby spoke out against another trans athlete who won a girls pole vault competition.
Maine trans athlete battle: Teen speaks out on the effect of state policies on herUnited States· 2025-03-22Republic rep. Laurel Libby was censured by Maine's Democratic majority for a social media post identifying an underage trans athlete.
Transgenderism in sports: Trump has 'not heard' from Maine governor, demands apologyUnited States· 2025-03-22Laurel Libby is a Republican Maine state representative who was censured for a social media post regarding a trans athlete.
Maine trans athlete battle: Budget vote descends into debate over Libby censureUnited States· 2025-03-21