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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Maine congregations break away from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies
HopeGateWay, a community of faith in Portland, voted recently in favor of disaffiliation, joining congregations on Peaks Island, Chebeague Island and in Cumberland that have taken the same step.
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PublishedApril 6, 2021
With veto override, Arkansas becomes first state to ban transgender youth treatment
Opponents of the measure have vowed to sue to block the ban before it takes effect this summer.
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PublishedApril 5, 2021
Arkansas Republican governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban
However, the measure could still be enacted if the majority of the House and Senate override the veto.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2021
Pentagon reverses Trump transgender military ban, issues new rules to broaden access
The new department regulations allow transgender people who meet military standards to enlist and serve openly in their self-identified gender.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2021
Bill Nemitz: After decades of struggle, a place for LGBTQ+ Mainers to call home
The Equality Community Center has purchased its own building in the heart of downtown Portland.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2021
Our View: Girls’ sports in Maine don’t need trans athlete ban
The Legislature is considering a heavy-handed fix to an invented problem.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Bills seek to ban female transgender athletes from girls’ school sports
Backers of legislation in Maine and across the country say transgender girls and women have an unfair advantage in athletics. Advocates for transgender rights say these bills simply seek to discriminate against an already vulnerable community.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Vatican says priests can’t bless same-sex unions
The note immediately disheartened advocates for LGBT Catholics and threw a wrench in the debate within the German church, which has been at the forefront of discussion on issues such the church’s teaching on homosexuality.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2021
Maine Voices: National shortage of blood donations? As one upstanding citizen, it’s not my problem.
The FDA bans gay male blood donors as a class, while others who engage in significantly higher-risk activity are still permitted to donate blood.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
'I’ve proudly advocated for this bill for years, and I’m thrilled to see it pass the House today,' said Rep. Chellie Pingree, 1st District, who is vice chair of the House LGBTQ Caucus.
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