"Please, I ask you to encourage young people to be themselves, not to fold themselves into your definition of what they should be. I choose to stand in support of my trans siblings because we deserve love. We deserve the opportunity to compete. And most of all we deserve community. I ask you, please, do not take that away." Bates College student and trans nonbinary athlete Sloan gave testimony at the State House last week talking about how crucial sports have been to them. It was then adapted into an op-ed. Click here to read more: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/13/opinion/opinion-contributor/reject-anti-trans-bills-to-al... (fb)

“No one was harmed by Soren’s participation. But we are all harmed by the hateful rhetoric of bullies who want to take sports away from some kids just because of who they are.” A teammate speaks up after a Maine lawmaker used her race to attack a trans athlete. Her message is clear: we’re here to compete, grow, and support one another — not to be used in political games. Click here to read more: https://www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/rep-libbys-rhetoric-spoils-high-school-running-letter/ (fb)