The Maine House of Representatives voted to censure Republican Rep. Laurel Libby after she outed a transgender student athlete in a Facebook post. By a close vote of 75-70, the censure prevents Libby from speaking or voting in the House unless she apologizes, which she has no plans to do. Libby's post has been widely criticized for targeting the student, with Democrats emphasizing that such actions are unacceptable. Libby claims her actions are protected under free speech, while her comments about transgender athletes continue to draw backlash and contribute to political tensions in the state.
"There is a time and place for policy debates; that time and place will never be a social media post attacking a Maine student. Maine kids deserve better."
"The censure means that Libby won't be able to speak or vote on the House floor unless she apologizes, which she stated she has no intention of doing."
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