Maine is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the agency’s decision to block federal funds because the state allows male athletes to compete in female sports, which the department says violates anti-discrimination rules.
On April 2, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a letter to Maine Gov. Janet Mills saying she has paused federal funds for certain educational programs in the state, citing the violation of Title IX laws. Specifically, Maine was accused of failing to protect female student athletes from having to compete against or having to appear unclothed before males.
