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Protesters Strip at Augusta Meeting Against Transgender Protections

10/14/2025

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Anti-trans activists staged a stripping protest at a school board meeting in Augusta, Maine, opposing the board's decision to uphold protections for transgender students.
Protest leader Nick Blanchard said the stunt aimed to illustrate discomfort in changing rooms with transgender women and criticized officials for ignoring girls' safety.
The Augusta School Department's policies align with Title IX and the Maine Human Rights Act, allowing facilities to match gender identity.

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Anti-trans activists staged a stripping protest at a school board meeting in Augusta, Maine, opposing the board's decision to uphold protections for transgender students.
Protest leader Nick Blanchard said the stunt aimed to illustrate discomfort in changing rooms with transgender women and criticized officials for ignoring girls' safety.
The Augusta School Department's policies align with Title IX and the Maine Human Rights Act, allowing facilities to match gender identity.