by OUT Maine | Jan 17, 2023 | General, Org News
Misinformation campaigns and fake news. Ugly personal attacks and awful comments. Social media can be a cruel place. Social media can also be a tool for positive change and a platform for creating communities of support. That’s why OUT Maine is “upping” our social...
by OUT Maine | Dec 7, 2022 | General, Org News, Youth Programming
OUT Maine’s working to create a world where LGBTQ+ youth can thrive. But the world’s a scary place right now, especially for Maine’s queer kids. For many young people we work with, survival is a daily struggle and an achievement. The mental health crisis, exacerbated...
by OUT Maine | Oct 31, 2022 | General, Org News
Sue Campbell, Executive Director of OUT Maine, recently attended a school board meeting at MSAD 40 where approximately 300 people were in attendance to either give or listen to arguments for and against the book Gender Queer remaining in the high school library. ...
by OUT Maine | Oct 5, 2022 | General, Org News
We are excited to welcome our new Finance Coordinator, Jamie Knowles! Jamie has spent most of his life in the Midcoast Maine region, and after several moves and trips around North America, came back to roost and serve his community. He comes to OUT Maine bringing his...
by OUT Maine | Sep 13, 2022 | General, Org News
Sultana Khan (center) poses with youth at Rainbow Ball Weekend in May 2022. Photo courtesy of Steven Scoville. Thanks to generous gifts from The Rocking Moon Foundation and Leonard-Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation, OUT Maine spearheads a year-long “action research project” led...
by OUT Maine | Sep 6, 2022 | General, Org News
The OUT Maine team is pleased to welcome Maggie Hirshland to the team as the new Youth Engagement Coordinator! Maggie (she/they) graduated from the University of Virginia in 2020 where she double majored in Youth & Social Innovation and Public Policy. Since moving...
