Talking to Relatives about LGBTQ+ Issues 

Talking to Relatives about LGBTQ+ Issues 

As families gather for the holiday season, LGBTQ+ individuals and allies may be preparing to interact with relatives who have different opinions or questions about LGBTQ+ issues.  This can lead to some challenging and potentially tense conversations, and we hope the...

A New Perspective on GenderQueer 

A New Perspective on GenderQueer 

By August Sender, Training Coordinator - OUT Maine The book Gender Queer, a memoir by Maia Kobabe, has been in the news consistently recently. If you haven’t been following along, the book is a graphic novel - a comic-style story of the author's experience learning...

Welcome Jamie!

Welcome Jamie!

We are excited to welcome our new Finance Coordinator, Jamie Knowles! Jamie has spent most of his life in the Midcoast Maine region, and after several moves and trips around North America, came back to roost and serve his community. He comes to OUT Maine bringing his...

Queer BIPOC Youth Initiative

Queer BIPOC Youth Initiative

Sultana Khan (center) poses with youth at Rainbow Ball Weekend in May 2022. Photo courtesy of Steven Scoville.Thanks to generous gifts from The Rocking Moon Foundation and Leonard-Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation, OUT Maine spearheads a year-long “action research project” led...