by OUT Maine | May 30, 2023 | General
As you probably already know, June is Pride month. This is the month where rainbow flags pop up everywhere, major corporations state their support, and clothing brands release their “Pride Collections”. It is a month of visibility – and of marketing to...
by OUT Maine | May 3, 2023 | General, GSTA/GSDA/CRT
Have you noticed that most of our trainings have the word “affirming” in their title? Or that our mission includes the word “affirming”? (At OUT Maine, we have an ambitious goal: to help Maine’s diverse queer youth thrive by demonstrating how much they matter. We do...
by August Sender | Mar 29, 2023 | General
“I wanted a day that we can celebrate the living, and I wanted a day that all over the world we could all be together.” Rachel Crandall-Crocker, TDOV founder There is so much to mourn. Every year, we lose more transgender people to violence, and every year in...
by OUT Maine | Mar 28, 2023 | General
Have you heard? Trans Broken Arm Syndrome (TBAS) is rampant throughout the country! It’s serious and impacting many people who are transgender and gender diverse. Is there a cure or treatment? What research is being done? OK, OK, TBAS is not a real medical condition....
by Maura Oakes | Mar 28, 2023 | General, Parents
1. Learn about early signs of mental illness While all diagnoses have different symptoms it would be helpful for you to be aware of these common adolescent/adult warning signs: Excessive worrying or fear, Feeling excessively sad or low Confused thinking or problems...
by OUT Maine | Mar 17, 2023 | General, Parents
So you’ve had “the big conversation” — your child or family member’s come out to you — and now what? (Oh, and in case you missed it, take a moment to check out these recent blog posts, What’s a parent to do? Communication and support for your LGBTQ+ child and What to...
