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Scholarships for LGBTQ+ and Allied Students
New: Parsons Scholarship Fund for LGBTQ+ Youth and AlliesThanks 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 Community...
Downeast Overnight
OUT Maine, Downeast Rainbow Alliance, Healthy Acadia, and Tides Institute came together recently to host an overnight youth event in Downeast Maine. Annie Hopkins from Downeast Rainbow Alliance wrote OUT Maine after the event: “We send a huge bundle of gratitude for...
What If They Change Their Mind about Gender Identity?
Q: Dear Chuck, My 15-year-old has been on a journey of figuring out their gender and sexual identities for a few years, trying on different identities in a very normal and healthy way. They have now expressed that they are F to M trans and want to start hormone...
Coming Out to Unsupportive Family Members
Q: My child recently came out to me as transgender, and I am trying to figure out the best way to support my child around sharing this information with our extended family (grandparents, cousins, etc.) Not everyone in our family has the most inclusive mindset. I want...
OUT Maine’s New Project Will Improve Maine’s Health and Behavioral Health Care for Transgender Youth
The Maine Health Access Foundation has funded a two-year project to improve the health and behavioral care provided to Maine’s transgender youth. In partnership with the Maine chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), OUT Maine will build resources designed...
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Valentine’s Day Messaging
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 is fully...
Changing Pronouns
Q: Dear Chuck, Is it normal for my child to change pronouns regularly? How can I support them with this? A: Dear Anonymous, Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for your child to explore various pronouns as a part of their gender exploration journey. As a caring adult,...
OUT Maine Donors Send 900+ Books to Maine School Libraries!
Photo: Vinalhaven Reads the Rainbow: The 6-8th grade book set in the Vinalhaven School Library. Photo courtesy of Taylor Leach, Library Media Specialist. This past fall, OUT Maine’s Executive Director Jeanne Dooley had a flash of inspiration. What if school libraries...
Intentions
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...