Pride festivities kick off this weekend in the Brunswick area, marking a growing interest in the historic celebration in the Midcoast.
Pride Month
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The Kennebunks kick off Pride Month
Kennebunk will wave its Pride flag throughout the month of June.
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Pride crosswalk coming to Cumberland intersection
The crosswalk at Tuttle Road and Main Street will be painted in rainbow colors in honor of Pride Month and the town’s LGBTQ+ community.
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It’s Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year
The United Nations has expressed concern at the increase in U.S. state laws restricting people’s rights based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Scarborough library showing its Pride with events for youth, adults
A “Heartstoppers Hangout” for youth, trivia games, a documentary and a history lecture are among the events planned.
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U.S. security alert warns Americans overseas of potential attacks on LGBTQ events
The global notice came three days after the FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a similar public warning about events and venues linked to June’s Pride month.
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Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash
Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products, including adult apparel, home goods, foods and beverages would be based on ‘guest insights and consumer research.’
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Yarmouth renews pledge to recognize Pride Month
The Yarmouth Town Council voted unanimously last week to declare June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in town. The Town Council recognized June as Pride Month for the first time last year, and plans to make it an annual occurrence, according to Chairman David Craig. Passing the resolution each year affords it the importance and recognition […]
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In Unity, idea to house asylum seekers in dorms divides a town
Some say absorbing up to 600 new arrivals would be untenable, even though the community has welcomed as many college students for decades.
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Gorham celebrates Pride
Gorham Pride hosted its first festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community June 24 with a marimba band, a choir, drag performances and a vendor and resource fair.