by OUT Maine | Jul 29, 2022 | General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Queer Futures
For many LGBTQ+ youth, going back to school means wondering if they will be safe and able to learn without being bullied, harassed, or assaulted. Maine State Law (Title 20-A if you are interested) states that “All students have the right to attend public schools that...
by Aiden Campbell | Jun 28, 2022 | General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Parents
Many transgender and non-binary people wear specific types of clothing or accessories to change how their body appears. For example, some people wear binders to flatten their chest, or prosthetic breasts to create a rounder chest. Some people who do not have access...
by OUT Maine | Jun 2, 2022 | General, Org News
All youth in Maine should be safe at school, including LGBTQ+ youth. This ought to be obvious. So we are all deeply disappointed to see that playbooks used in other states that fearmonger about transgender young people in our communities have made their way to Maine....
by OUT Maine | May 10, 2022 | General, Org News
OUT Maine proudly supports A Family for ME’s crucial work with children in foster care. OUT Maine’s Read the Rainbow book donation fundraiser was launched in the fall of 2021 and ships LGBTQ+ inclusive book sets, curated by grade level, to school libraries across...
by Aiden Campbell | May 4, 2022 | General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Parents
Mother’s Day is one day where we get to uplift and thank moms for all that they do every day that too often goes unrecognized. Many LGBTQ+ youth find maternal role models outside of their biological family. We want to give a special hearty shout out to all the...
by Aiden Campbell | Mar 17, 2022 | General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT
Since 1998, people around the world have honored Transgender Day of Remembrance – a day of mourning in November for the hundreds of transgender individuals who have died in the past year. In 2009, Rachel Crandall-Crocker of Michigan founded the International...
