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...
by Ellie Roy | Apr 16, 2025 | Education, General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Org News, Parents, Youth Programming
OUT Maine has collaborated with several organizations throughout the state to put together this Action Alert toolkit! Several bills have been submitted in the Maine Legislature that would roll back civil rights, ban transgender girls from participating on school...
by Ellie Roy | Apr 14, 2025 | Education, General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Org News, Parents, Youth Programming
We’re seeing a rise in anti-trans legislation at the state and federal levels in 2025. Now is the time to contact your representatives and share your thoughts! There are so many accessible ways to advocate for trans rights effectively, you can choose the method...
by Ellie Roy | Feb 25, 2025 | Education, General, Org News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 25, 2025 Organizations Unite to Condemn Harassment of Maine Youth Coalition stands together to call for adults to protect children from harassment AUGUSTA, ME – Last week, an elected official used her online social media to share a...
by Ellie Roy | Feb 6, 2025 | Education, General
By Elio Shackelford, intern at OUT Maine Growing up, I often felt like my body wasn’t truly mine. I always felt a quiet discomfort in my own skin, and moving through the world felt like performing a role rather than existing authentically. This experience is all too...
by Ellie Roy | Jan 22, 2025 | Education, General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Parents
Share Your Story: Harassment and Bullying in Educational Spaces Our colleagues at GLAD Law (GLBTQ+ Legal Advocates & Defenders) have created a new online form for reporting incidents of school bullying or harrassment against queer students here in Maine. They are...
