Senator Suzan CollinsR-maine clarified its position on whether the transgender athletes should compete in girls and women’s sports on Monday.
Collins said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital that a Min State Law This allows biological males to compete against girls and women is the opposite of “the soul and intent of the ninth title.
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Senator Suzan Collins (Rich Bouchan/Sekastonline)
“I think Maine is subject to scrutiny because of the state law that allows biological males to play in girls’ sport. This is contrary, not only for the president’s executive system, but what I think is the soul and the intention itself in the ninth section, which provided sports and other sports activities for girls safe and fair, ”Collins wrote.
The state refused to comply with the president Donald Trump The executive order to prevent biological males from competing in girls and women sports. The Civil Rights Office of the Ministry of Health and Humanitarian Services referred to “non -compliance with the ninth title” to the Ministry of Justice on Friday.
“It is extremely important to treat sexually transit people with respect and dignity.” But this does not change the fact that the ninth title, which was approved in 1972, has greatly expanded the opportunities for girls and young women to participate in organized sports at high school levels and colleges. ” “He did this, partly, by equal access to sports resources and sporting facilities – not on the basis of sexual identity. Safe and fair sports competition was one of the keys to the ninth title success. For this reason I do not think that transgender athletes should compete in athletics for girls and women.
“I will continue to defend Maine to get its fair share of federal financing, which is something I have successfully done so far, but I support the original intention behind the ninth title.”
The officials of the Mine State School explained why they refused to comply with Trump’s executive order on Monday.
Senator Suzan Collins (Imagn)
The officials wrote: “The law managers of the directors of Main state are linked to the law, including the Men Human Rights Law (MHRA), which is reflected by our participation policy.” “We are unable to sign any decision agreement that creates a new policy that violates the law and MHRA.
“In this way, we have not signed and will not sign the decision agreement sent by the Ministry of Health and Federal Humanitarian Services. With regard to the Ministry of Federal Education, the Civil Rights Office, the decision agreement, we were not directly received for this agreement, so we are not required to respond.”
Maine School 51 also referred to the Human Rights Law in Maine.
“The MSAD #51 board is guided by the mission, vision and basic values in our region. This includes strengthening a safe, care and ethical educational environment where each person will be dealt with with respect and fairness; individuals are identified, supported and supported.”
For our students: Thank you for your entitlement, perseverance and dedication to learning through these deviations. Please continue to drive the road.
Min house of Maine (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty/File)
“For our teachers and employees: We strongly appreciate your steadfast commitment to our students. Your dedication has a profound impact, and we are grateful for your pollution and sympathy. Please note that the Board Policies have not changed at this time. We encourage you to continue supporting each student, socially and academically, as you are always.”
The Human Rights Law in Main State was amended four years ago to add sexual identity as a protected class, specifically that depriving a person of the equal opportunity to participate in sport is discrimination against education. The Mainen Directors Directors Association has updated its policy to allow athletes to compete against the sex they determine last year.
A survey from the University of New Hampshire, which was released on Thursday, showed that 64 % of Mine’s population believes that transgender athletes “should definitely” or “may not have to” participate in sport girls and women. Only 29 % of the state’s residents believe that transgender athletes “may have” or “certainly” must compete against girls and women in sports.
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The Governor of Mina Janet Mills, the Mainer Arun Fry State Prosecutor, and the Maine Education Department for Comment Applications.
Julia Johnson and CB Cotton contributed to this report.
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