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Coalition stands together against child harassment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 25, 2025 Organizations Unite to Condemn Harassment of Maine Youth Coalition stands together to call for adults to protect children from harassment AUGUSTA, ME - Last week, an elected official used her online social media to share a photo...
Embodied Healing: The Power of Dance/Movement Therapy for Queer & Trans Individuals
By Elio Shackelford, intern at OUT Maine Growing up, I often felt like my body wasn’t truly mine. I always felt a quiet discomfort in my own skin, and moving through the world felt like performing a role rather than existing authentically. This experience is all too...
New Form for Reporting School Bullying Incidents to GLAD Law
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...
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T-Shirt Design Contest for Rainbow Ball Weekend 2025!
Calling all young artist friends! We need a new T-shirt design for Rainbow Ball Weekend 2025, our biggest youth event of the year! This is your chance to have your original artwork printed on 150+ shirts for queer and allied youth and adults across the state of Maine....
Welcoming Soren Erwich (School Engagement Coordinator) to the team!
OUT Maine has hired Soren Erwich (he/him) of Bethel, Maine as the organization’s new School Engagement Coordinator as of January 2025. Soren is a 2022 graduate of St. Lawrence University with a degree in Anthropology and Educational Studies, and he is currently...
GLAD Law Resources for Trans Folks and Students
GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders) Law has compiled a comprehensive list of commonly asked questions for transgender people in the wake of the 2024 election, as well as an overview of Maine's queer student rights. How can you prepare for potential healthcare...
Transgender Awareness Week & Day of Remembrance 2024
On November 28, 1998, a Black trans woman named Rita Hester was killed in Allston, Massachusetts. No arrests were made in her murder, and the case remains unsolved today. This is just one of the many stories of violence against transgender individuals over time. Trans...
An Overview of Maine’s Current Laws & Policies on LGBTQ+ Rights in Education
Here you can view, download, and print a comprehensive double-sided flyer with an overview of Maine's current laws and policies in regards to LGBTQIA2S+ students' rights. This is meant to be a quick reference guide on exact legal language for educators, as well as a...
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