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PublishedJune 10, 2020
LGBTQ+ groups across Maine make adjustments for Pride month
Twelve organizations across Maine have teamed up to create a completely virtual Pride Month. The first event is a livestream of a drag queen story hour hosted by the Children's Book Cellar in Waterville.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Supreme Court agrees to hear case of religion vs. gay rights over foster children
The city of Philadelphia has refused to contract with Catholic Social Services because the group would not place foster children with same-sex couples.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2020
Farmington doctor leads by example when it comes to LGBTQ care in rural Maine
Access to quality health care has long been a problem for Maine's roughly 70,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer residents, officials said.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2020
Hannaford gets perfect score on index of corporate LGBTQ policies
The Scarborough-based supermarket was the only large employer based in Maine to score 100% on the Human Rights Campaign index.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2019
Federal judge voids Trump’s ‘conscience rule’ for health providers
The rule would have reinforced at least 2 dozen laws that allow providers to opt out of procedures such as abortions or gender-change procedures they object to on personal or religious grounds.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2019
Board member of Log Cabin Republicans resigns after group endorsed Trump’s reelection
Jennifer Horn, of New Hampshire, cited his attacks on women and immigrants, as well as efforts to roll back civil rights protections for LGBTQ people, in her resignation.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2019
MaineCF’s Equity Fund seeks grant applications in support of LGBTQ organizations
The Equity Fund helps strengthen LGBTQ organizations in Maine and supports initiatives that work toward inclusive, diverse, prejudice-free communities for the LGBTQ population and all people in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2019
Suit claims YouTube discriminates against LGBT content by unfairly restricting it
The suit adds to allegations against the video streaming site that it enforces its policies unevenly.
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PublishedJune 16, 2019
A small-town library in Maine displays gay-themed books, and a controversy erupts
Displays of banned books and of pride titles elicit challenges from leaders in Rumford. Library officials say they welcome both the dialogue and the upshot: ‘We don’t tolerate discrimination.’
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PublishedMay 29, 2019
Bill signing makes Maine 17th state to ban ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
The new law will prohibit counselors, therapists and other licensed professionals in Maine from attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors.
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