Maine on Wednesday became the 17th state to ban harmful gay "conversion therapy" for minors when Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law: "The bill, which was sponsored by Assistant Majority … [Read more...] about Maine Becomes 17th State to Ban Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’
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Maine Becomes Third State to Offer Non-Binary Gender Identification on Driver’s Licenses and IDs
Maine has become the third state in the U.S. to offer non-binary gender identification on driver's licenses and IDs. The Maine Secretary of State: 'Upon receipt of a completed Gender Designation … [Read more...] about Maine Becomes Third State to Offer Non-Binary Gender Identification on Driver’s Licenses and IDs
Portland, Maine’s Largest Gay Nightclub, Styxx, to Close After 35 Years
Portland, Maine's largest gay nightclub Styxx is closing after 35 Years, leaving the northeast with one less safe space for LGBTQ people to gather. The Press Herald reports: Bigger than a bar, … [Read more...] about Portland, Maine’s Largest Gay Nightclub, Styxx, to Close After 35 Years
America East Conference and Maine Men’s Basketball to Protest HB2, Transphobia at Duke Game
When the Maine Black Bears face #4 Duke on Saturday, a game which will be broadcast life on ESPN2, they'll be wearing black and rainbow-themed warm-up shirts in coordination with anti-homophobia and … [Read more...] about America East Conference and Maine Men’s Basketball to Protest HB2, Transphobia at Duke Game
DNC Calls on Donald Trump to Denounce Paul LePage’s Anti-Gay Rant
The Democratic Party is calling on Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump to condemn Maine Governor Paul LePage's use of gay slurs in a voicemail he left for a state lawmaker. As we … [Read more...] about DNC Calls on Donald Trump to Denounce Paul LePage’s Anti-Gay Rant
Maine Governor Paul LePage Calls State Lawmaker a ‘C**ksucker’ in Voicemail Claiming He’s Not Racist: LISTEN
Maine Governor Paul LePage left a gay slur-laden voicemail for Democratic Rep. Drew Gattine challenging the lawmaker for calling him a racist. He later told reporters he'd shoot Gattine "right between … [Read more...] about Maine Governor Paul LePage Calls State Lawmaker a ‘C**ksucker’ in Voicemail Claiming He’s Not Racist: LISTEN
Gay Couple’s 7 Pets and Home Perish in Fire They Say Was Homophobic Hate Crime: WATCH
A gay couple from Canaan, Maine, believes a fire that destroyed their mobile home and killed their seven pets in September was an anti-gay hate crime. However, police maintain the motive for the … [Read more...] about Gay Couple’s 7 Pets and Home Perish in Fire They Say Was Homophobic Hate Crime: WATCH
Friday Morning News: Bernie Sanders and The Pope, Nick Jonas, SpaceX, Robin Roberts, Apple, Footballer
TODAY. SpaceX takes off for the ISS where it will deliver the first expandable habitat module: "The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM for short) will attach to the outside of the ISS so it can … [Read more...] about Friday Morning News: Bernie Sanders and The Pope, Nick Jonas, SpaceX, Robin Roberts, Apple, Footballer
Bernie Sanders Wins Maine Democratic Caucuses
Bernie Sanders won the Maine Democratic caucuses on Sunday in a strong victory over Hillary Clinton, the Bangor Daily News reports: According to results from the Maine Democratic Party, Sanders took … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Wins Maine Democratic Caucuses
Meet Sean Fieler, NOM’s Anti-gay Bankroller in the 2009 Maine Marriage Battle: VIDEO
Earlier today, we told you how the National Organization for Marriage handed over donor names from a list they had struggled to keep secret for more than 5 years in a protracted legal battle. The list … [Read more...] about Meet Sean Fieler, NOM’s Anti-gay Bankroller in the 2009 Maine Marriage Battle: VIDEO
