‘It: Chapter Two’ film portrays painful true chapter of LGBTQ history in Maine

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Published
September 4, 2019

‘It: Chapter Two’ film portrays painful true chapter of LGBTQ history in Maine

Bangor resident Charlie Howard was attacked and thrown off the city's State Street Bridge in 1984, an event depicted in a scene from Stephen King's book and the movie.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 10, 2019

USM president: In order to grow, university must address issues of equity, justice

Disciplinary actions, hiring policies and resource allocation should reflect answers to questions about access, safety, opportunity, visibility and power.
Published
July 31, 2019

Support, visibility building for LGBTQ diversity on children’s TV

From a girl knight-in-training with two dads to a 12-year-old, non-binary protagonist who doesn't want to grow up, LGBTQ representation in children's TV is becoming more common.
Published
July 13, 2019

Another View: Mike Pompeo’s new panel on human rights is unnecessary and maybe dangerous

He's hinting at an attempt to narrow the definition of the rights for which the U.S. will hold other countries accountable.
Published
July 2, 2019

More than 200 corporations ask Supreme Court to defend LGBTQ people from bias

The companies urge the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that federal civil rights law bans job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Published
July 2, 2019

Employers prepare for a gender non-binary world

Larger companies have begun making small but measurable efforts to recognize gender non-binary workers or customers
Published
July 2, 2019

Kathleen Parker: Why young Americans may be conservatives at heart

They'd benefit from a government that removes economic and educational obstacles, promotes school choice and makes marriage more fiscally appealing, studies show.
Published
June 30, 2019

The Maine Millennial: Be a voice against anti-trans bigotry

Maine's delegation should resist efforts to take away legal protections, and Mainers should speak up when we see workplace bias or hear hurtful jokes.