EqualityMaine, a nonprofit dedicated to creating a fair and just society for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Mainers, celebrated its 40th anniversary April 26 at Brick South on Thompson’s Point. Picking a high point of the four-hour gala isn’t easy because there were many. Like when singer-songwriter Cidny Bullens — who was Cindy Bullens […]
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LGBTQ+ trail meet-up to build belonging in the outdoors
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust and Queerly ME will host the final of 3 spring ‘trail mixers’ focused on the LGBTQ+ community Sunday afternoon at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick.
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Rafferty: ‘No matter what, we need to be there for every kid’
The RSU 21 School Board confirmed its support for transgender athletes at a meeting last week.
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Bath group launches ‘banned’ book club
The increasing number of book bans and challenges across the nation inspired Bath Pride to begin a different kind of book club for anyone to attend and host conversations at the Patten Free Library.
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Midcoast LGBTQ group grows amid Trump gender policies
LGBTQ+ advocates are responding to political tension with increased hope. This spring, a Brunswick nonprofit will take its trail mixer program statewide.
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Maine transgender advocates fear a(nother) Trump presidency but vow to fight
Trump’s campaign often featured disparaging rhetoric and false claims about trans people, but his message was effective in seizing on broader fears.
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Rockland library to host gender and sexuality workshop
Rockland Public Library will host Christine Caulfield for a two-part workshop on understanding gender and sexuality at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 24. This event is free and open to all. In a time of rapid change and controversy concerning gender and sexuality, this workshop aims to clarify participants’ understanding of gender and sexual […]
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Portland-based recovery group creates safe space for LGBTQ+ community
Members say Portland is lucky to have such support systems, which can be hard to find in some parts of the state.
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Supreme Court will decide whether states can ban gender-affirming care for minors
The Supreme Court is stepping into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear appeals from the Biden administration and families seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care.
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Pride Month: Midcoast plans celebrations in budding festivals
Pride festivities kick off this weekend in the Brunswick area, marking a growing interest in the historic celebration in the Midcoast.