by Ellie Roy | Sep 4, 2026 | Education, Parents
Our friends at the ACLU of Maine, EqualityMaine, and GLAD Law have teamed up to provide comprehensive guides for students, staff, and families to know their rights ahead of the new school year. There are overviews of LGBTQ+ rights, immigrant rights, freedom of speech,...
by Ellie Roy | Nov 26, 2025 | Dear Chuck, Education
Dear Chuck, what is the difference between gender identity and biological sex? Learning about the difference between gender identity and biological sex can be confusing at first, but it is one of the first steps to understanding a large portion of the LGBTQIA2S+...
by Ellie Roy | Aug 8, 2025 | Education, General, Org News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:CONTACT: Ellie Roy (ellie@outmaine.org) OUT Maine Awards College Scholarships to 7 Students ROCKLAND—As of August 8th, OUT Maine has awarded a record number of educational scholarships to 7 students across the state. This year’s recipients are...
by Ellie Roy | Jun 17, 2025 | Education, General, Org News
OUT Maine in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Legislative Coalition has been organizing for months in preparation to defend transgender folks’ rights here in our home state. Now, the Maine legislature has rejected eight bills that directly targeted the rights of...
by Ellie Roy | Jun 3, 2025 | Education, General
This radio episode of Maine Calling, hosted by Maine Public, highlights our state’s LGBTQIA2S+ history, as well as discussing a sense of belonging and safe spaces. Listen to the episode here! Description from Maine Calling: For Pride Month, we learn about...
by Ellie Roy | May 15, 2025 | Education, General, Org News
OUT Maine Receives 3 Grants to Expand “Read the Rainbow” Book Program ROCKLAND—OUT Maine has received three grants to expand its annual “Read the Rainbow” book program, where funds are raised to send diverse book sets to Maine school and public libraries. The grants...
