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Skowhegan High civil rights team addresses transphobia as a welcome is prepared for all

by Taylor Abbott October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Members of the civil rights club; Gay, Straight, Transgender Alliance; art club and volunteers planted flags, window markers and banners throughout the school to spark conversations about biases.

Op-Eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Be a voice against anti-trans bigotry

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal June 30, 2019December 27, 2019

Maine’s delegation should resist efforts to take away legal protections, and Mainers should speak up when we see workplace bias or hear hurtful jokes.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: LGBTQ people have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go

by Marpheen Chann June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

Pride is the time to celebrate the rights that have been won and gather the strength to fight efforts to take them away.

Local & State, Politics

Transgender woman enters U.S. Senate race to unseat Republican Susan Collins

by Steve Collins January 24, 2019January 25, 2019

Independent Danielle VanHelsing said the incumbent Republican, Susan Collins, is “a terrible senator” who doesn’t put the needs of Mainers first.

Local & State, Nation & World, Politics

Saying ‘administration is wrong,’ Rep. Golden vows fight to accept transgender troops

by STEVE COLLINS January 22, 2019January 23, 2019

The 2nd District congressman, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, says ‘anyone who loves America and has the courage to serve should be given that opportunity.’