Maine Could Become 15th State to Pass Transgender Refuge Law
State lawmakers may soon pass a bill that would make Maine a safe haven for trans people fleeing hostile states.
On Wednesday, January 15, Maine scheduled a working session on a bill titled “An Act to Safeguard Gender-affirming Healthcare,” a bill that would declare the state a refuge for transgender people fleeing hostile states. In the past two years, similar measures have been enacted or issued through executive orders in 14 states and the District of Columbia. These laws have proven effective...