by OUT Maine | Feb 25, 2022 | GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Parents
New: Parsons Scholarship Fund for LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies Thanks to the family of Betsy Parsons and the Maine Community Foundation, there is now a scholarship fund for LGBTQ+ youth and allies in Betsy’s memory. Students can apply for the scholarship on Maine...
by OUT Maine | Feb 25, 2022 | GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Org News, Youth Programming
OUT Maine, Downeast Rainbow Alliance, Healthy Acadia, and Tides Institute came together recently to host an overnight youth event in Downeast Maine. Annie Hopkins from Downeast Rainbow Alliance wrote OUT Maine after the event: “We send a huge bundle of gratitude for...
by OUT Maine | Jan 11, 2022 | GSTA/GSDA/CRT
By Aiden Campbell LMSW-cc and Maura Derrivan LCPC-c Q: What type of GSTA groups are there? A: GSTAs can take on a number of approaches depending on the needs of the students. A GSTA is a safe space for students who are looking for support. So, make sure you are...
by outmainedev | Aug 11, 2021 | GSTA/GSDA/CRT
By Kristy Labonte, GSA Advisor to Spruce Mountain High School This year was TOUGH! Spruce Mountain HS is a small school in a relatively conservative pocket in Western Maine. Just last year, a small group of students stepped up to form a GSA which quickly grew from...
by OUT Maine | Jun 10, 2021 | GSTA/GSDA/CRT
Coming soon thanks to Arts in Action and Rockland Maine Street! The Rainbow Crosswalk was designed with the help of Oceanside High School GSTA (Gay Straight Trans Alliance) and CRT (Civil Rights Team), students and teachers as well as youth volunteers in the Midcoast...
by OUT Maine | Apr 6, 2021 | GSTA/GSDA/CRT
Amanda Wogaman, the Civil Rights Team advisor for Harpswell Coastal Academy, recently ran an LGBTQ+ History class. She shared her journey with the students through LGBTQ+ history in a recent letter to OUT Maine. Thank you Amanda! “Pictured are a few of my brave...
