by Aiden Campbell | Jan 31, 2022 | General, Parents
For many, Valentine’s Day is linked to romance, cards, and chocolates. Yet much of the Valentine’s Day messaging and media targets straight, cisgender couples. LGBTQ+ youth too often feel invisible and excluded. LGBTQ+ youth deserve a Valentine’s Day that...
by Maura Oakes | Jan 12, 2022 | General
What is an intention? An intention is a guiding principle for how you want to be, live, and show up in the world or in any area of your life. Some of OUT Maine’s staff intentions for 2022 “As a cisgender person, I will introduce myself using name and pronouns in...
by OUT Maine | Dec 8, 2021 | General
Tips for Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth This Holiday Season Holidays can be a particularly hard time for LGBTQ+ young people. While many young people head home for the winter holidays, too many LGBTQ+ youth cannot return to their families of origin. They might not be...
by OUT Maine | Nov 3, 2021 | General
Why be an ally and advocate for transgender people? According to MaineTransNet, suicide among transgender young adults in Maine has gone up this year. Several reasons are cited on the website including isolation from the pandemic, youth being trapped in unsupportive...
by OUT Maine | Jul 15, 2021 | General
To commemorate its 75th anniversary, Graffam Bros. Seafood is putting on a show to benefit OUT Maine and the Camden Rotary Club Foundation! Mary Winchenbach, local comedian and star of TruTV’s Reality Show “Tirdy Works,” will be performing live at the Rockport Opera...
by OUT Maine | Apr 5, 2021 | General
Sexual assault can happen to people of all walks of life, and LGBTQ+ youth can be especially vunerable. According to the 2019 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey: LGBT students are three times more likely to have been forced to have sexual contact in their lifetime....
