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.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Attack ad teaches Gov. Mills the wrong lesson
Don’t yield to bullies – they’ll just keep coming back for more.
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Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools and Education
Teacher defends LGBT kindergarten lesson featured in anti-Mills ad
The kindergarten teacher is disappointed that Gov. Mills and the state Department of Education responded to criticism by removing her video lesson from the state’s website.
Posted inEditorials, Election 2022, Opinion
Our View: Gov. Mills should stand up to Maine Republicans’ attacks on vulnerable students
Discriminating against LGBTQ Mainers is part of the party’s election strategy.
Posted inMaine
Maine DOE removes LGBT lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad
The state Department of Education determined the online video lesson was inappropriate for kindergarteners.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Ad wars begin in Maine governor’s race
The Maine Republican Party’s first TV ad criticizes Gov. Janet Mills’ administration for its approach to LGBTQ issues in kindergarten classrooms.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Can a cartoon character turn viewers LGBTQ? A Kansas senator seems to think so
Republican Roger Marshall is taking his culture war fight to Hollywood – and making it about kids.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump-fueled Republican culture wars target gay pride flag
The focus of public schools ought to be on introducing students to the realities of the world they live in – not just similarities we all share but differences as well.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Putin’s anti-gay agenda digs in close to home
Right-wing Christians are pushing the same freedom-killing laws that took root in Russia a decade ago.
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden marks Transgender Day of Visibility with new actions to make government more inclusive
Biden is announcing new measures aimed at making the federal government more inclusive for transgender people, including an ‘X’ gender marker on U.S. passport applications and new TSA scanners that are gender-neutral.