| Doe v. Regional School Unit 26 | |
|---|---|
| Court | Maine Supreme Judicial Court |
| Full case name | John Doe et. al. v. Regional School Unit 26 |
| Decided | January 30, 2014 |
| 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 sitting | Donald G. Alexander, Warren Silver, Andrew Mead, Ellen Gorman, Joseph Jabar |
| Chief judge | Leigh Saufley |
| Case opinions | |
| Decision by | Silver, joined by Alexander, Silver, Gorman, and Habar |
| Concurrence | Saufley |
| Dissent | Mead |
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]
- ^ JOHN DOE et al. v. REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT 26 (Maine Supreme Judicial Court January 30, 2014), Text.
- ^ "Doe v. Reg'l Sch. Unit 26". Justia Law. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Doe v. Clenchy". GLAD. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "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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