Doe v. Regional School Unit 26

Doe v. Regional School Unit 26
CourtMaine Supreme Judicial Court
Full case nameJohn Doe et. al. v. Regional School Unit 26
DecidedJanuary 30, 2014 (2014-01-30)
Holding
The Maine Human Rights Act requires public schools to allow transgender students to use the restroom that aligns with their gender identity.
Court membership
Judges sittingDonald G. Alexander, Warren Silver, Andrew Mead, Ellen Gorman, Joseph Jabar
Chief judgeLeigh Saufley
Case opinions
Decision bySilver, joined by Alexander, Silver, Gorman, and Habar
ConcurrenceSaufley
DissentMead

Doe v. Regional School Unit 26[1][2] (also referred to as Doe v. Clenchy[3]) was a landmark[4] anti-discrimination case decided by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in June 2013 involving right of transgender student Nicole Maines to use the female bathroom in her high school.[5] Upon initial filing, Maines was referenced by the pseudonym "Susan Doe" in court papers to protect her identity.

The case marked the first time that a state court ruled that denying a transgender student access to the bathroom consistent with their gender identity is unlawful.[6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ JOHN DOE et al. v. REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT 26 (Maine Supreme Judicial Court January 30, 2014), Text.
  2. ^ "Doe v. Reg'l Sch. Unit 26". Justia Law. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Doe v. Clenchy". GLAD. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Nicole Maines' Landmark Trans Rights Lawsuit Ends In A Victorious $75,000 Settlement". Bustle. December 3, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
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