Three people undressed at an Augusta school board meeting on Wednesday night to protest the district’s policy allowing transgender students to compete according to their gender identity.

The demonstration, first reported by the Kennebec Journal, happened as Nathan Blanchard was speaking against the current policy, which allows transgender students to compete in sports according to their gender identity.

“You feel uncomfortable?” Blanchard said, gesturing over his shoulder to two women and a man who were taking off their clothes. “Cause that’s what these young girls feel like when a boy walks into the locker room and starts changing in front of them.”

The protesters ultimately stripped to underwear and T-shirts then quickly got dressed again as the meeting continued .

The Augusta Scho

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