The word ‘transgender’ made its first appearance in a high court argument, as well as ‘cisgender’ and the gender-ambiguous character Pat’ from 1990s ‘Saturday Night Live’ skits.
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Abortion, immigrants, LGBT rights top Supreme Court’s new term
The court also could be front and center in the presidential campaign itself, especially with health concerns surrounding 86-year-old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Commentary: The devil’s in the details when our differences define us
Community calls for compromise and trust, not kneejerk rejection of anyone whose worldview is slightly out of kilter with our own.
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Pope meets with Jesuit targeted by conservatives for LGBTQ outreach
The Rev. James Martin is the author of “Building a Bridge,” a book about how the Catholic Church should reach out more to the LGBT community.
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Maine Voices: Let’s move forward together to address injustice, not take a step back
The We Must Do MORE Tour, a civic engagement movement grounded in the concerns of the poor, is coming to Portland on Oct. 10.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.