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OUT Maine Scholarship awarded to three students
OUT Maine is thrilled to announce the award of scholarships totaling $31,000 to three outstanding young people to help them better their futures. This Spring, OUT Maine received over 25 applications for the OUT Maine LGBTQ+ Scholarship program. After careful...
Know your student’s rights at school
Highlights of the rights and protections for LGBTQ+ students in Maine’s public schools, as of Summer, 2022. GLAD – GLBT Legal rights and Defenders – is the national organization that compiles current laws, and advocates for increased rights and protections.
OUT Maine welcomes two new board members
The statewide LGBTQ+ youth organization OUT Maine recently announced the addition of two members to its Board of Directors: Rev. Patty Fox of Camden and Christina Theriault of Fort Kent.Rev. Patty Fox, M.Div, MSW is the Associate Minister at the First Congregational...
LGBTQ+ Summer Safety Tips
Besides sunscreen, large water bottles, and sunhats, what are some LGBTQ+ specific safety tips you might be thinking about?
OUT Maine hires Cassie Cooper as School Engagement Coordinator, promotes Katie Lutts to Associate Director
Cassie Cooper (she/her) School Engagement Coordinator. OUT Maine, a statewide LGBTQ+* youth organization, is pleased to announce Cassie Cooper has joined its growing team as the School Engagement Coordinator, and Program Director Katie Lutts has been promoted to...
Stonewall and the Origin of Pride
Here is an excerpt of a piece written by an OUT Maine Intern, Lexi about Stonewall & The Origin of Pride…Pride Month, which today often brings to mind large celebratory parades and festivals, was actually born out of a nearly week-long public uprising in New York...
Pride and Visibility
As you probably already know, June is Pride month. This is the month where rainbow flags pop up everywhere, major corporations state their support, and clothing brands release their “Pride Collections”. It is a month of visibility - and of marketing to queers. ...
Dear Chuck, How can I best support my 15 year old gay son who is questioning trans?
Let them explore at home as a safe place. Let them buy new things they wouldn't normally wear/styles etc. Shopping can be scary but online shopping and thrift shopping. Let your child try different scents and products (skincare, deodorant etc). Offer trying different...
Dear Chuck, How do I stop internal homophobia?
Thank you so much for asking such an important question! When formulating this answer with the youth we work with, these were some of the initial responses: -Exposure therapy. Use this method to help yourself get used to being around folks that might make you feel...