Trans Day of Visibility

Trans Day of Visibility

Since 1998, people around the world have honored Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day of mourning in November for the hundreds of transgender individuals who have died in the past year. In 2009, Rachel Crandall-Crocker of Michigan founded the International...
Intentions

Intentions

What is an intention? An intention is a guiding principle for how you want to be, live, and show up in the world or in any area of your life. Some of OUT Maine’s staff intentions for 2022 “As a cisgender person, I will introduce myself using name and pronouns in...
8 ways to support LGBTQ+ youth during the holidays

8 ways to support LGBTQ+ youth during the holidays

Tips for Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth This Holiday Season Holidays can be a particularly hard time for LGBTQ+ young people. While many young people head home for the winter holidays, too many LGBTQ+ youth cannot return to their families of origin. They might not be...
November is Transgender Awareness

November is Transgender Awareness

Why be an ally and advocate for transgender people?  According to MaineTransNet, suicide among transgender young adults in Maine has gone up this year. Several reasons are cited on the website including isolation from the pandemic, youth being trapped in unsupportive...