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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...
Cassie Cooper Promoted to Associate Director at OUT Maine!
ROCKLAND—OUT Maine has promoted Cassie Cooper (they/them), formerly the organization’s School Engagement Coordinator, to the role of Associate Director as of October 2024. Cassie joined the OUT Maine staff in summer 2023, and was able to expand the nonprofit’s...
Haystack 2024 Studio Art Weekend Gallery
At the end of September 2024 we went to Haystack Mountain School of Crafts for our biannual weekend youth art retreat! It was such a blast learning new crafts, meeting new friends, and exploring new ways to express ourselves. We had five sessions this year: fiber,...
Take GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey!
🌈 LGBTQ+ youth: make your voice heard! Are you over 13 years old and attended a middle or high school during the 23-24 school year in Maine, or anywhere else in the U.S.? Join us in shaping safer, more affirming schools. Take GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey and...
OUT Maine Receives Grant from United Midcoast Charities
ROCKLAND—On September 11th, 2024, OUT Maine received a $17,000 grant from United Midcoast Charities to support the organization’s work towards increasing equitable and accessible services in healthcare, mental health, and community-based settings for LGBTQIA2S+ youth...
2023-2024 Mission and Program Impact Reports Now Available
ROCKLAND—28 years in, OUT Maine is still working towards building a more welcoming and affirming Maine for LGBTQIA2S+ youth. The 2023-2024 Mission and Program Impact Reports are now available to view. Since 1996, OUT Maine has aimed to foster inclusive communities...
OUT Maine Receives Grant from Jane’s Trust Foundation
We recently received a grant to support our multi-year approach to develop and implement training programs for mental health professionals to support LGBTQIA2S+ youth. Learn more about the grant, what it'll be used for, and what our leadership team has to say about it...