Advocates concerned but confident Maine laws will protect trans youth
As questions over sports and health care for transgender people roil Maine and the nation, advocates say Maine’s protections remain strong.
Emma Zimmerman is a freelance writer and reporter.
She has covered topics that range from access and equity in the outdoors to health, gender, and the environment. Her work has appeared in publications that include Outside, Runner's World, and Huffpost.
Her literary nonfiction has received various awards, including an honorable mention in "The Best American Essays." Her debut book, Body Songs: a memoir of Long Covid Recovery, both personal narrative and reporting, is forthcoming from Penguin in 2026.
Originally from New York, Emma is excited to report on issues facing her new home of Maine.