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Health, Nation & World, Religion and Values

U.S. Catholic bishops to create first guidelines for transgender health care

by Michelle Boorstein The Washington Post June 16, 2023June 16, 2023

One in 7 U.S. hospital beds are in Catholic systems.

Biden marks Pride Month with celebration on White House South Lawn

by AAMER MADHANI Associated Press June 10, 2023June 10, 2023

Pride Month is being celebrated this year as state lawmakers have introduced at least 525 bills and enacted 78 bills that whittle away at LGBTQ+ rights, according to the Human Rights Campaign.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Human Rights Campaign warns of state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans

by Associated Press June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

The civil rights group warns of what it calls an ‘unprecedented and dangerous’ spike in discriminatory legislation sweeping state houses.

Local & State

As Pride month grows, so does hostility in some Maine towns

by Gillian Graham and Eric Russell June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

A large number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced around the country this year, including in Maine, and organizers of Pride events like those in Unity say the level of ‘venom’ has been sharp.

Times Record

Bath to celebrate city’s first Pride Festival

by Jason Claffey June 1, 2023June 8, 2023

The festival will be held Friday, June 16, at Waterfront Park downtown.

Times Record

Church lets its light shine for peace and diversity

by The Times Record June 1, 2023June 8, 2023

This weekend, UUCB will be lit up orange in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day; next weekend, it will be illuminated in rainbow colors to coincide with the Brunswick Pride Festival.