Maine TransNet, the only transgender-led nonprofit in the state, is opening a new thrift shop in Portland, in hopes of creating a safe and affordable place for all people to shop without facing judgement. And with scores of anti-transgender bills introduced across the country recently, advocates say spaces like these are more important than ever.
On May 25, students from Lincoln Academy and Wiscasset High School spent their afternoon with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Damariscotta Police Department, Wiscasset Police Department, the CLC YMCA, and substance use prevention coordinators.
The state encourages but does not require or give specific instruction for teaching about sexual orientation and gender diversity, topics many experts believe should be addressed at an early age.