by Ellie Roy | Oct 9, 2024 | General, Org News
ROCKLAND—OUT Maine has promoted Cassie Cooper (they/them), formerly the organization’s School Engagement Coordinator, to the role of Associate Director as of October 2024. Cassie joined the OUT Maine staff in summer 2023, and was able to expand the nonprofit’s...
by Ellie Roy | Oct 1, 2024 | Education, General
🌈 LGBTQ+ youth: make your voice heard! Are you over 13 years old and attended a middle or high school during the 23-24 school year in Maine, or anywhere else in the U.S.? Join us in shaping safer, more affirming schools. Take GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey and...
by Ellie Roy | Sep 26, 2024 | General, Org News
ROCKLAND—On September 11th, 2024, OUT Maine received a $17,000 grant from United Midcoast Charities to support the organization’s work towards increasing equitable and accessible services in healthcare, mental health, and community-based settings for LGBTQIA2S+ youth...
by Ellie Roy | Sep 24, 2024 | General, Org News
ROCKLAND—28 years in, OUT Maine is still working towards building a more welcoming and affirming Maine for LGBTQIA2S+ youth. The 2023-2024 Mission and Program Impact Reports are now available to view. Since 1996, OUT Maine has aimed to foster inclusive communities...
by Ellie Roy | Aug 11, 2024 | General, Org News
We recently received a grant to support our multi-year approach to develop and implement training programs for mental health professionals to support LGBTQIA2S+ youth. Learn more about the grant, what it’ll be used for, and what our leadership team has to say...
by Ellie Roy | Jul 31, 2024 | General
Ben Perry, a board member here at OUT Maine and an accomplished writer, was recently published in Teen Vogue with an insightful and powerful op-ed: “Trans Teens in Maine Fought Back Against Their School Board and Won.” The article tells the story of Maine...