Michigan woman at center of Supreme Court transgender rights case dies

Aimee Stephens' firing from her post at a funeral home wound its way up to the high court, where justices are considering whether federal civil rights law protects transgender people.

Deaf and queer communities celebrated together at 20th USM drag show

The Royal Majesty Drag Show is marking its anniversary with a show co-hosted by Deafies in Drag comedy duo.

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.

Girls sue to block participation of transgender athletes in Connecticut

They argue in a federal lawsuit that including transgender athletes in girls' sports doesn't create a level playing field.

School Notebook: Jan. 29

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.

Our View: Schools should be safe for all Maine students

An ugly moment last week in Skowhegan shows why transgender students need gender-neutral bathrooms.

Taylor Swift, Janet Mock to be honored by GLAAD

Swift has supported the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination based on sex, gender or sexual orientation. Mock, a writer and director on "Pose," also wrote a book about her life as a transgender woman.

Rep. Moonen: Inclusivity has been a key value in Maine policymaking in 2019

Bills passed this year have addressed issues such as equal pay, automatic voter registration, state-tribal ties, food insecurity and ending conversion therapy.

The Maine Millennial: Mentally remapping a city as landmarks of childhood vanish

That said, changes in Portland institutions aren't always for the worse.