by Maura Oakes | Nov 17, 2023 | General, Parents
As families gather for the holiday season, LGBTQ+ individuals and allies may be preparing to interact with relatives who have different opinions or questions about LGBTQ+ issues. This can lead to some challenging and potentially tense conversations, and we hope the...
by OUT Maine | Oct 26, 2023 | General
On November 28, 1998 an African American trans woman named Rita Hester was killed in Allston, Massachusetts. No arrests were made in her murder. Trans activists and community members in Boston had enough of these stories, and started the annual Transgender Day of...
by OUT Maine | Sep 25, 2023 | General
October is LGBTQ+ history month. This month provides us with a reminder that LGBTQ+ people have always existed – even if the words we use to describe ourselves changes. We often think of previous centuries when we think of “history”, but so much has changed just...
by OUT Maine | Sep 5, 2023 | General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Parents
CLICK FOR PRINTABLE VERSION (2 PAGES) The following are highlights of the rights and protections for LGBTQ+ students in Maine’s public schools, as of Summer, 2022. GLAD – GLBT Legal rights and Defenders – is the national organization that compiles current...
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...