Republican Maine state lawmaker Laurel Libby is asking the US Supreme Court to ensure sure her votes are counted in the next legislative session of the Maine House after she was censured for expressing opposition to transgender athletes competing in girls sports,

Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby is seeking emergency intervention from the Supreme Court after the Democratic legislature censored her for disapproving of allowing a biological male to compete on a women’s team.

Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby said she will file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court over lawmakers' decision to censure her for a post on trans athletes.