President Donald Trump’s administration has told 40 states to remove references to what it calls “gender ideology” from federally funded sex education materials
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Equal rights still not guaranteed for LGBTQ+ people
Health care can be an avenue for discrimination without protections from bias based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle, Local & State
Hallowell prepares to host city’s first Pride event this weekend
The event, intended to be the first of many, will do without a parade this year because of road construction on Water Street.
Posted inLocal & State
Brunswick councilor receives anti-gay hate mail
Brunswick Councilor Kathy Wilson receives hate mail following a discriminatory flyer left on her car last month.
Posted inBusiness
For more business owners, LGBT status nothing to hide
Fear of losing customers fades as public opinion shifts and partner firms welcome more diversity.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
York County Republican leader criticized for email denigrating gay lawmaker
The email sent to party activists urging someone to oppose Rep. Justin Chenette of Saco refers to the Democrat as ‘Little Justine.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Anti-LGBT group organizing referendum effort
The campaign by Equal Rights Not Special Rights would remove sexual orientation as a protected status in the Maine Human Rights Act.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland’s gay community condemns Orlando rampage
More than 150 people gather for a vigil Sunday evening in Portland’s Monument Square.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage joins lawsuit by 10 states seeking to void Obama’s transgender directive
His action in the debate over school bathroom access, taken in a personal capacity without involving the state itself, upsets Maine’s LGBT advocates.
Posted inNation & World
LGBT rights take center stage in budget battle
With many must-pass spending bills facing Congress, advocates tether controversial measures to the money packages.