RE-RELEASE: May Mailman on President Trump’s Actions to Protect Women’s Sports, Spaces, & Dignity Artwork

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RE-RELEASE: May Mailman on President Trump’s Actions to Protect Women’s Sports, Spaces, & Dignity

April 24, 2025 • Ginny Gentles • Season 1 • Episode 21

When asked, “Should we keep men out of women’s sports?” the vast majority of the American people respond with a resounding “Yes!” May Mailman, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist, joins Freedom to Learn to discuss executive orders related to protecting women's sports and spaces and restoring biological truth. We explore the implications of these orders, public support for reality and common sense, and the federal Title IX investigations into states (including Maine!), school districts, and athletic associations. The discussion highlights the importance of defining sex and the need for legislative, as well as executive action.

This episode was originally released on 2/27/25. Recent developments include:

Video: Attorney General Pamela Bondi Announces Enforcement Actions Against the State of Maine for Violating Title IX

Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Announces Consequences for Maine’s Title IX Noncompliance

Press Release: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Issues Final Warning Letter to Maine on Title IX Compliance

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