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EqualityMaine

Working to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in Maine since 1984. www.EqualityMaine.org

03/15/2026

Want to support the trans community? The Trans Rights Readathon is more than just a reading challenge—it’s an act of resistance, a celebration of trans storytelling, and a way to tangibly support trans lives.
In a time when trans identities are being actively erased by the U.S. administration, uplifting trans, nonbinary, two-spirit, and gender-expansive stories and people is urgent.

How can you participate?

Read books by trans authors or about trans experiences. Check out recommendations from organizers or your local bookstore - or keep swiping to see our recommendations!

Donate. Pledge to donate based on the number of pages/books you read, or give directly to trans-led organizations.

Share your journey. Post about the books you’re reading, tag the authors, and use the hashtag to spread the word.

Amplify trans voices. Share resources, donate if you can, and encourage others to join in.

Here are some book recommendations to get you started!

03/14/2026

Shoutout to our friends in New Hampshire speaking on the true motivations behind anti-LGBTQ+ bathroom bills! Rep. Alice Wade is an incredible trans advocate, neighbor, and speaker. Thank you for using your voice, ❤️‍🔥

“Bathroom bills like this prevent me and people like me from participating in public life. You can’t go to work. You can’t go to school. I can’t come to the State House without using the restroom. Instead, I’ve been told I should be relegated to the bathroom in the basement of the State House, as if treating me like a biohazard is anything but a purely targeted attack against trans people.”

Anti-LGBTQ+ bills aren’t about making society safer. They’re about making life harder for trans people. Full stop.

03/12/2026

Calling all Bangor area LGBTQ+ youth!
Join EqualityMaine's New Leaders Project tomorrow for a polymer clay creations craft meetup at the Bangor Region YMCA Teen Center.

This youth-centered space is filled with a rotating inventory of activities from games, to friendship bracelets and crafts, to LGBTQ+ movie afternoons, all while making connections and building community. No registration required or cost to attend!

🌈LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies Grades 7-12
📍Bangor Region YMCA Teen Center
📆Second Fridays of the Month
⏰3:00-6:00 PM
Community, Games, Snacks, Crafts

Got questions? Email kelly@equalitymaine.org!

03/11/2026

The registration deadline for the Safer Schools Conference is this Friday, March 13 - have you registered yet?

This conference dedicated to school safety and inclusion is perfect for students grades 7-12, and people who work with youth. Educators, school staff, and youth service providers are welcome! Listen to our keynote speaker Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen of the Trevor Project, attend incredible workshops, and make new connections.
Lunch is provided for all attendees!

📝Safer Schools Conference: Educate. Include. Act.
📅Friday, March 27th
📍Kennebec County

For more information, visit:
equalitymaine.org/safer-schools-conference/

For questions, location information, or to learn about sample workshop offerings, email kelly@equalitymaine.org

03/10/2026

Reminder: our staff applications close on March 27!

🌞New Leaders Project Summer Camp is a week-long LGBTQ+ youth summer overnight camp that aims to strengthen leadership skills, build resilience, and provide opportunities for self-affirming discovery and personal growth.

We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and dedicated cabin counselors and counselors-in-training to join us for a week of community, love, advocacy, and joy.

🌈Cabin Counselors: 21+ in age.
Counselors-In-Training: 18-20 at the time of camp.
📆August 9 - August 15
📍Central Maine
Applications are open until March 27.

Learn more and apply by visiting our website!
equalitymaine.org/nlp/summercamp/

03/09/2026

This Women’s History Month, we honor the contributions of LGBTQ+ women.

Ethel Waters was an incredible Black jazz and blues artist who made history as the first Black woman to integrate Broadway’s Theater District and star in her own tv show. Sally Ride was a brilliant astronaut and physicist who was the first American woman in space! Cecilia Chung, a transgender woman living openly with HIV and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Evaluation of Transgender Law Center, is an internationally recognized civil rights leader who advocates for HIV/AIDS awareness and care, LGBTQ+ equality, and social justice.

03/08/2026

This Women’s History Month, we’re amplifying the offerings of our friends at Maine Women's Lobby .

Their Lunch & Learn, set for noon on March 11, will feature groups and organizations that are forwarding the legacy of influential women with strong ties to Maine, including the Frances Perkins Center and Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center.

On March 17, join them for a Sip & Share, all about how gender justice and tax justice are inseparable. We know that to secure programs, resources, and services that promote gender equity we need a tax code that reflects these values. Let’s chat about how tax justice is gender justice!

Register for these events and more here:
https://www.mainewomen.org/events

03/07/2026

The deadline to sign up for the Safer Schools Conference is coming up on March 13 - have you registered yet?

This conference dedicated to school safety and inclusion is perfect for students grades 7-12, and people who work with youth. Educators, school staff, and youth service providers are welcome! Listen to our keynote speaker Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen of the Trevor Project, attend incredible workshops, and make new connections.

Lunch is provided for all attendees!

✏️Safer Schools Conference: Educate. Include. Act.
📆Friday, March 27th
📍Kennebec County

For more information, visit:

equalitymaine.org/safer-schools-conference/

For questions, location information, or to learn about sample workshop offerings, email kelly@equalitymaine.org!

03/05/2026

Last week, with our partners at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Maine Family Planning and many others, we testified in support of LD 335, An Act to Protect Funding for Family Planning Services. This bill would provide funding for family planning providers in the face of unprecedented attacks.

Maine’s family planning clinics provide many types of healthcare for thousands of people around the state, including LGBTQ+ people. For many, family planning clinicians are the only medical providers they see in a year.

03/05/2026

Check out this insightful essay from Shay Stewart-Bouley and head to her Substack to read more!
https://shaystewartbouley.substack.com/p/tormenting-transgender-folks-just?r=xmh3n&triedRedirect=true

03/04/2026

Reminder: Camper applications for our New Leaders Project: Summer 2026 Camp close on March 15! 🛶🎨💃🏽⛺📝🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The New Leaders Project: Summer Camp is a week-long LGBTQ+ youth summer overnight camp that aims to strengthen leadership skills, build resilience, and provide opportunities for self-affirming discovery and personal growth. At camp, we strive to foster real connections and relationships between LGBTQ+ youth, allies, and a team of dedicated counselors and staff. We aim to inspire and challenge campers with passionate, experienced, and talented speakers and workshops.

📆2026 dates: Sunday, August 9th - Saturday, August 15th
🌈Open to LGBTQIA+ youth and allies age 13 - 17 (entering grades 8th - 12th).

🏕Camper applications are due by March 15. Applications are not first-come, first-serve so please take your time with the process and answer the questions with care.

Apply here:
equalitymaine.org/nlp/summercamp/

Questions? Contact Kelly@equalitymaine.org!

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15 Casco Street
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Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm

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