The Democrat-dominated Maine legislature on Tuesday moved to censure Republican Rep. Laurel Libby for daring to speak out against the state’s extreme left-wing support of transgender athletes.
Libby had taken to her social media to point out that a boy had recently taken away a girl’s opportunity by winning a girl’s high school track and field event in Maine.
“Another day, another instance of an unremarkable biological male athlete (who couldn’t win against other males) dominating girls’ sports.”
— Rep. Laurel Libby (@laurel_libby) February 18, 2025
Libby added: “The Maine Principals’ Association’s blatant disregard for federal rules means that deserving, BIOLOGICAL girls have titles ripped away from them. This is outrageous and unfair to the many female athletes who work every single day to succeed in their respective sports.”
The lawmaker’s post spurred Democrat House Speaker Ryan Fecteau to launch a campaign to silence Libby. On Tuesday night, the censure was passed in a 75-70 vote. Libby is no longer allowed to speak on the house floor until she issues a formal apology, Fox News reported.
After the censure vote passed, Fecteau announced that the session would take a break while Libby considered her apology. But Libby was defiant.