Attention GSTAs and CRTs: March with OUT Maine for Pride!
We will be marching in Portland and Rockland this year! Click the link below to RSVP.
Sponsor/Donate/Fundraise
We are giving Pride flags to businesses/organizations who fundraise or sponsor OUT Maine during Pride Month!
Pride Event Calendar
Pride events happening in Maine!
Youth Pride Anthology, Art Show & Pride Walk
Featuring art and writing by LGBTQ+ and allied youth!
Shopping
Proceeds from sales benefit OUT Maine!
How Can I Participate in Pride?
Some suggestions on how to bring Pride to your hometown.
SPONSOR/DONATE/FUNDRAISE

This year we are giving an Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag to those who fundraise (any amount) or donate $100 or more during Pride Month.
Donate
Donate $100 or more to OUT Maine during Pride Month to receive a full-sized Pride Flag to display at your business or home!
OR make a donation of any amount to OUT Maine in honor of Pride Month!
Fundraise
If proceeds of your fundraiser go to OUT Maine to support Maine’s LGBTQ+ youth, we will give you a Pride Flag and a fundraising kit with swag for donors, brochures and mail-in donation cards. We also will promote your fundraiser on our website.*
To request your fundraising kit, email rachel@outmaine.org.
*Please note that since OUT Maine is a youth organization, we cannot promote the sale of alcoholic, tobacco or other age-restricted goods on our website or social media, but we will announce your business is fundraising for us. Email rachel@outmaine.org for details. Thank you for your understanding and support!
SHOPPING PARTNERS
Maine Coast PRIDE Coffee
A smooth, sweet dark roast that recalls those tranquil Maine mornings. Available at Rock City Cafe 316 Main Street, Rockland, Maine. 10% of all sales will go to benefit OUT Maine.
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School Store
HIOBS is donating 20% of the sales from it's school store to OUT Maine during the month of June!
Pride Heart Collection by Bixby Chocolate
With every purchase of the Bixby Chocolate Pride Heart Collection, a generous percentage of the proceeds goes directly to OUT Maine.

Rockland Hannaford Community Bag Program
Purchase a bag at the Rockland Hannaford during the month of June and $1 is donated to OUT Maine.
hello hello books
hello hello books has curated a list of OUT Maine's recommended reading by grade level on their website! The bookstore also fundraises for OUT Maine's Read the Rainbow program.
Pride Flags
Flags For Good is offering a 10% discount to first-time customers who purchase a flag using this promotal link: https://flagsforgood.com/discount/OUTMAINE.
2023 Business/Organization Supporters
2023 PRIDE MONTH CALENDAR
Have a Pride Event to share? Email rachel@outmaine.org to be included! Note that we prefer youth and family-friendly events.
For more Pride events, including 21+ events, go to equalitymaine.org/pride-2023-calendar.
*OUT Maine will be tabling!
June 2023
Pride Month Movies
Pride Month Movies
Youth Pride Café Art Show
Youth Pride Café Art Show
Pride Walk
Pride Walk
Youth Pride ArtLab Show
Youth Pride ArtLab Show
Waterville Pride Month Events
Waterville Pride Month Events
Big Gay Ocean Puppet Building Workshops
Big Gay Ocean Puppet Building Workshops
Pride Day at Seashore*
Pride Day at Seashore*
Farmington Maine Pride 2023
Farmington Maine Pride 2023
Bar Harbor Pride*
Bar Harbor Pride*
Brunswick Pride*
Brunswick Pride*
Great Falls Pride*
Great Falls Pride*
Queer History of Maine
Queer History of Maine
2023 Pride Bath Art Hop*
2023 Pride Bath Art Hop*
Summer Sunsets LIVE!*
Summer Sunsets LIVE!*
Opening & Social Celebration: Queer Faith Stories
Opening & Social Celebration: Queer Faith Stories
Pride Month Screening: The Matrix
Pride Month Screening: The Matrix
Stride for Pride
Stride for Pride
Blue Hill Pride
Blue Hill Pride
Pride Portland!*
Pride Portland!*
Rockland Pride Events*
Rockland Pride Events*
Pride Aroostook Festival*
Pride Aroostook Festival*
Art in the Park: Rainbow Art
Art in the Park: Rainbow Art
Bangor Pride*
Bangor Pride*
Gorham Maine Pride*
Gorham Maine Pride*
Downeast Pride Eastport*
Downeast Pride Eastport*
Downeast Pride Lubec*
Downeast Pride Lubec*
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN PRIDE MONTH?

Individuals
Volunteer for Pride planning or be the first to plan a Pride event in your town. Consider a parade, art show, picnic, dance, concert, or a fair!
Offices
Hold a fundraiser/donation bucket/raffle to support LGBTQ+ youth in your office! Organize a Pride-themed office party, get creative! Hang PRIDE flags in your office windows for the month of June.
Businesses & Shops
Put a Pride Flag in your windows and on your doors, cash registers, etc. Put out a donation bucket for the month of Pride for LGBTQ+ youth. Consider announcing your PRIDE by promoting a week or month’s worth of some portion of your proceeds to be donated to support LGBTQ+ youth.
Restaurants
Consider announcing your PRIDE with a night, week or month’s worth of some portion of your proceeds donated to support LGBTQ+ youth. Dining OUT in Maine for Queer Youth. Put a PRIDE flag in your window for the month of June.