by Ellie Roy | Sep 24, 2024 | General, Org News
ROCKLAND—28 years in, OUT Maine is still working towards building a more welcoming and affirming Maine for LGBTQIA2S+ youth. The 2023-2024 Mission and Program Impact Reports are now available to view. Since 1996, OUT Maine has aimed to foster inclusive communities...
by Ellie Roy | Aug 11, 2024 | General, Org News
We recently received a grant to support our multi-year approach to develop and implement training programs for mental health professionals to support LGBTQIA2S+ youth. Learn more about the grant, what it’ll be used for, and what our leadership team has to say...
by Ellie Roy | Jul 31, 2024 | General
Ben Perry, a board member here at OUT Maine and an accomplished writer, was recently published in Teen Vogue with an insightful and powerful op-ed: “Trans Teens in Maine Fought Back Against Their School Board and Won.” The article tells the story of Maine...
by Ellie Roy | Jul 18, 2024 | General, Org News
The staff, board, and volunteers of OUT Maine would like to thank Allison Brzezinski, the community of Camden, and many Maine businesses and organizations for showing their love and support for LGBTQIA2S+ this past Pride Month! Allison, owner of Birch Bark Events,...
by Maura Oakes | May 1, 2024 | General, Parents
1. Learn about early signs of mental illness While all diagnoses have different symptoms it would be helpful for you to be aware of these common adolescent/adult warning signs: Excessive worrying or fear, Feeling excessively sad or low Confused thinking or problems...
by Maura Oakes | Apr 1, 2024 | General
A 2018 study of 310 adults diagnosed with Autism showed that 70% of them were not heterosexual. Another study reviews data from multiple countries and shows a pattern of increased Gender Dysphoria in patients at autism-focused health clinics. The overlap between...
