Laurel Libby appeals to US Supreme Court over censure for opposing transgender athletes in Maine girls' sports

Laurel Libby argues that her censure disenfranchised her constituents, as her vote represents the district, not just her personal beliefs. The outcome of her appeal may reshape the debate on representation and inclusion in sports.

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  • Republican Maine state lawmaker Laurel Libby is appealing to the US Supreme Court after being censured for opposing transgender athletes in girls' sports.CNN1
  • Libby's lawyers claim that the censure disenfranchised her constituents and that a member's vote belongs to the district.CNN1
  • The censure stems from Libby's comments regarding a Maine high school girls’ event where a transgender girl won the girls’ pole vault championship.CNN1
  • Speaker Ryan Fecteau verbally censured Libby and prohibited her from speaking or voting until she recants.CNN1
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