by OUT Maine | Jul 20, 2023 | General, Parents, Queer Futures
It’s finally summer, and between all the rain and fog we have been having some incredibly hot and humid days. For many folks, these are days we shed our spring sweaters and flock to the water to cool off. Besides sunscreen, large water bottles, and sunhats, what are...
by OUT Maine | Jun 23, 2023 | General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT
Here is an excerpt of a piece written by an OUT Maine Intern, Lexi about Stonewall & The Origin of Pride… Pride Month, which today often brings to mind large celebratory parades and festivals, was actually born out of a nearly week-long public uprising in New York...
by OUT Maine | May 30, 2023 | General
As you probably already know, June is Pride month. This is the month where rainbow flags pop up everywhere, major corporations state their support, and clothing brands release their “Pride Collections”. It is a month of visibility – and of marketing to...
by OUT Maine | May 3, 2023 | General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT
Have you noticed that most of our trainings have the word “affirming” in their title? Or that our mission includes the word “affirming”? (At OUT Maine, we have an ambitious goal: to help Maine’s diverse queer youth thrive by demonstrating how much they matter. We do...
by OUT Maine | Mar 28, 2023 | General
Have you heard? Trans Broken Arm Syndrome (TBAS) is rampant throughout the country! It’s serious and impacting many people who are transgender and gender diverse. Is there a cure or treatment? What research is being done? OK, OK, TBAS is not a real medical condition....
by OUT Maine | Mar 17, 2023 | General, Parents
So you’ve had “the big conversation” — your child or family member’s come out to you — and now what? (Oh, and in case you missed it, take a moment to check out these recent blog posts, What’s a parent to do? Communication and support for your LGBTQ+ child and What to...
