by OUT Maine | Feb 22, 2023 | General, Parents
“I was terrified. This was unchartered territory for me.” “I didn’t want this for my child.” “My head started swirling with the news stories of kids who get bullied for being gay, or even killed.” “It was completely shocking. I thought my daughter would always be my...
by OUT Maine | Dec 14, 2022 | General, Parents
The holidays are just around the corner and that means food, friends, and family fun. But things are a little complicated this year. Your young child is gender non-conforming and you’re wondering how to inform all the aunts, uncles, and grandmas and grandpas. They...
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 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 21, 2022 | Dear Chuck, Parents
Q: Dear Chuck, I have a question that I was hoping you could help support. I have a student in fourth grade who is having a hard time accepting a student who identifies as female but was born male. This fourth grader has had conversations at home with her parents and...
by OUT Maine | Feb 25, 2022 | GSTA/GSDA/CRT, Parents
New: Parsons Scholarship Fund for LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies Thanks to the family of Betsy Parsons and the Maine Community Foundation, there is now a scholarship fund for LGBTQ+ youth and allies in Betsy’s memory. Students can apply for the scholarship on Maine...
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