Ben Perry, a board member here at OUT Maine and an accomplished writer, was recently published in Teen Vogue with an insightful and powerful op-ed: “Trans Teens in Maine Fought Back Against Their School Board and Won.” The article tells the story of Maine school district RSU 40, in Union; the school board’s attempt to eliminate an LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination policy, and the consequential overwhelming support of the policy from the community. Queer youth, school staff, and other community members spoke out to advocate for keeping the policy. Read the full story for free on Teen Vogue by clicking the link below!