Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023

On November 28, 1998 an African American trans woman named Rita Hester was killed in Allston, Massachusetts.  No arrests were made in her murder.  Trans activists and community members in Boston had enough of these stories, and started the annual Transgender Day of...
What to do when someone comes out to you

What to do when someone comes out to you

Have you ever had someone share with you that they are LGBTQ+? What did it feel like? Did you feel nervous, awkward, or confused? Did you feel honored, relieved, grateful? Did it seem like a big deal for the person sharing? What questions did you have? For LGBTQ+...
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...
Music/Art

Music/Art

We had no idea how to pick from the countless LGBTQ+ musicians and artists!  Here are some of the most popular ones from different generations.  Frida Khalo Mexican, Bisexual, Painter.  Gladys Bently Harlem Rennaissance, Blues Singer, Performer, Gender-Bending,...