Maine - Dahlia Verrill, Falmouth: Advocate for trans athletes aims ‘to bridge divides and build community’

Steve Craig

Portland Press Herald

Falmouth, ME (1917)

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national/world - Winslow town manager resigns, citing hateful comments because she is transgender

Anna Coon

WGME

Winslow, ME

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ezs note:  Seth Moulton - THIS is why, dimwit!!!  RESIGN!!!

Seth Moulton's office (Salem, MA) - 978-531-1669

Tom Suozzi's office (Glen Cove, NY) - 516-861-1070 

national/world - Lawsuit over Brewer School Department’s transgender policy dismissed

Marie Weidmayer

Bangor Daily News

Brewer, ME

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Maine - Shawn McBreairty’s widow to continue lawsuit over Brewer schools’ transgender policy

Marie Weidmayer

Bangor Daily News

Brewer, ME

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ezs note:  While I do feel for Ms. McBreairty's loss of her husband, please, let this go.  While it may feel good for a short time,  it will only cause rancor and suffering.

national/world - LGBTQ Dems stress importance of representation, allyship in Harris-Walz ticket

Jacob Fischler, Emma Davis

Maine Morning Star

Milbridge, ME (r)

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Maine - Maine school district reinstates policy to protect transgender children

Anna Coon

WGME

Waldoboro, ME

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ezs note:  VICTORY!!! 👥😀

Maine - Maine school district will vote on whether to restore transgender protections

Jules Walkup

Bangor Daily News

 Warren, ME

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ezs note:  Maine residents of Warren, Union, Friendship, Washington and Waldoboro - if you have any opportunity to attend the meeting, go and speak your mind!  They don't have to vote with you, but they DO have to listen to you.

Maine - Transgender Maine veteran describes receiving gender-affirming care

Staff

WMTW

Minot, ME

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The Maine Millennial: Being trans is nothing new

Victoria Hugo-Vidal

The Press-Herald

Acton, ME (c. 1920)

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Marguerite Yourcenar (Wikipedia)

Marguerite Yourcenar (1903 - 1987)

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Maine - Maine GOP’s proposed 2022 platform targets LGBTQ, abortion, labor rights

Evan Popp

Maine Beacon

Augusta, ME

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ezs note: Maine voters - if you live in an area that is held by a Republican, please do your homework to find out if your candidate supports LGBTQ rights.  If she/he does not, do your best to kick the twit out come Election Day.

Maine - Transgender woman from Maine files discrimination complaint against assisted living facility

Dennis Hoey

Press Herald

Jonesport, ME

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Maine - Republican bills to bar Maine transgender girls from girls sports face public hearing

Press

WMTW

Augusta, ME

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Maine - Addressing health disparities among transgender patients in rural Maine

Andrea Swiedom

The Franklin Journal

Farmington, ME

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Maine - OUT Maine releases free guidebook ‘Best practices for LGBTQ+ inclusive youth programming’

Press

Bangor Daily News

Bangor, ME

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Maine - Progressives running for school boards across Maine focus on racial equity

Dan Neumann

Beacon

Deering, ME

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Maine - Collins ‘truly grateful’ for endorsement from notorious anti-LGBTQ group

Evan Popp

Maine Beacon

Susan Collins

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ezs note:  Maine voters - Yeah... one more reason NOT to vote for Susan...

Maine - Maine’s 1st openly trans person elected to office wants to keep Passamaquoddy culture ‘front and center’

Emily Burnham

Bangor Daily News

Indian Township, ME

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Donald Trump - Amid talk of civil war, America is already split – Trump Nation has seceded

 Robert Reich

The Guardian

Trump's vision of America

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ezs note:  To Connecticut residents, and those of New England, I REST MY CASE. 

Maine - Maine transgender man claims he was wrongfully fired and sexually harassed by Dunkin Donuts co-workers

Nick Schroeder
Bangor Daily News

Westbrook, ME

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www.westbrookmaine.com