Maine school official ignites backlash after comparing trans athlete wave to historic civil rights movements

Portland (Maine) Public Schools Superintendent Ryan Scallon is facing immense criticism after comparing the ongoing battle to enable trans inclusion in women’s and girls’ sports to past American civil rights struggles involving women and minorities.

The executive director of the American Parents Coalition, Alleigh Marre, provided a statement to Fox News Digital condemning the entire liberal movement in Maine that is working to enable trans inclusion.

“Parents overwhelmingly agree that forcing gender ideology on kids is unacceptable and they’re fed up with activists who pretend biology isn’t real,” Marre said.

“From boys in girls’ sports and locker rooms to tampons in boys’ bathrooms – families have had enough. Despite this, Maine liberals’ latest push of their ideology includes inviting a transgender activist who has been accused of [witnessing] sexual misconduct involving a minor to say the morning prayer at the House of Representatives today. Out of touch doesn’t begin to describe their continued actions. It is time for our leaders to listen to parents and families.”

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