Sen Collins wants Trump-Maine conflict to be 'resolved' as trans athlete battle continues

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The battle between the Trump administration and the state of Maine is approaching two months amid the Pine Tree State continuing to allow transgender athletes to compete against biological females.

Maine officials on Monday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to the agency’s decision to freeze funding to the state for its refusal to reverse its transgender athlete participation policy in schools.

The state has been under federal pressure in recent months to protect female athletes from trans inclusion after several controversial incidents involving trans athletes and an ongoing feud between President Donald Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills. 

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"The conflict between how the State of Maine and the Administration interpret Title IX needs to be resolved," Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, wrote Friday in a post on X. (Rich Beauchesne/Seacoastonline)

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, though, understands both sides of the coin, and wants it all to end.

"The conflict between how the State of Maine and the Administration interpret Title IX needs to be resolved," Collins began in an X post on Friday. "I agree with the federal government’s position that biological males should not compete in girls and women’s athletics. Policies to the contrary violate the original intent behind Title IX. 

"People who are transgender deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. But that does not change the fact that Title IX mandated equal access to athletic resources and facilities on the basis of sex – not on the basis of gender identity. Safe and fair athletic competition