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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.

RSVP to Pride Parade

Youth Pride

Sponsor/Donate/Fundraise

We are giving Pride flags to businesses/organizations who fundraise or sponsor OUT Maine during Pride Month!

Rock City Pride

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!

Inclusive Flag

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!

Donate & Get a Flag

OR make a donation of any amount to OUT Maine in honor of Pride Month!

DONATE

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

GSTA/GSA & CRTs

Greely GSTA, Oceanside GSA, Oak Hill High School CRT

Rockland Hannaford

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

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!

17
June
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rockland Pride Events*

Rockland Pride Events*

Date: June 17, 2023Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVenue: Downtown & Steel House SouthOrganizer: Midcoast Queer Organizing & Resource Exchange, OUT Maine, Rock Coast Roller Derby, New Hope Midcoast, M-QORE, ANOMINO Foundation, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Arts in ActionCategory: Pride MonthWebsite: View Events Website

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.

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