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...
by Ellie Roy | Nov 21, 2024 | Education, General
GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders) Law has compiled a comprehensive list of commonly asked questions for transgender people in the wake of the 2024 election, as well as an overview of Maine’s queer student rights. How can you prepare for potential...
by Ellie Roy | Nov 13, 2024 | Education, General
On November 28, 1998, a Black trans woman named Rita Hester was killed in Allston, Massachusetts. No arrests were made in her murder, and the case remains unsolved today. This is just one of the many stories of violence against transgender individuals over time. Trans...
