by Ellie Roy | Apr 16, 2025 | Education, General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Org News, Parents, Youth Programming
OUT Maine has collaborated with several organizations throughout the state to put together this Action Alert toolkit! Several bills have been submitted in the Maine Legislature that would roll back civil rights, ban transgender girls from participating on school...
by Ellie Roy | Apr 14, 2025 | Education, General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Org News, Parents, Youth Programming
We’re seeing a rise in anti-trans legislation at the state and federal levels in 2025. Now is the time to contact your representatives and share your thoughts! There are so many accessible ways to advocate for trans rights effectively, you can choose the method...
by Ellie Roy | Jan 22, 2025 | Education, General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Parents
Share Your Story: Harassment and Bullying in Educational Spaces Our colleagues at GLAD Law (GLBTQ+ Legal Advocates & Defenders) have created a new online form for reporting incidents of school bullying or harrassment against queer students here in Maine. They are...
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 | Feb 28, 2024 | General, Parents, Queer Futures
Here are some tips we found that may be helpful for how you can take care of yourselves: Talk it out. Remember that it’s OK not to be OK with the news you are hearing around you. Do not feel ashamed to talk about it with your community and how it is making you feel....
by Maura Oakes | Dec 28, 2023 | General, Parents
Let’s start the new year off with some radical self-love and not have resolutions based off of all the ways you need to change. Let’s try something different this year and focus on how you can be an even better YOU and make it the gayest year ever! Below are some ways...
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