The bill is among a handful of Democratic proposals in Maine designed to protect gender-affirming care, which has come under attack from Republicans across the country.
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Bath hosts its first Pride Festival
Hundreds attended the first Bath Pride Festival at Waterfront Park Friday.
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House backs bill to protect gender-affirming care for MaineCare patients
The measure, which is supported by Democrats and opposed by Republicans, now goes to the Senate.
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U.S. Catholic bishops to create first guidelines for transgender health care
One in 7 U.S. hospital beds are in Catholic systems.
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Biden marks Pride Month with celebration on White House South Lawn
Pride Month is being celebrated this year as state lawmakers have introduced at least 525 bills and enacted 78 bills that whittle away at LGBTQ+ rights, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
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Human Rights Campaign warns of state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans
The civil rights group warns of what it calls an ‘unprecedented and dangerous’ spike in discriminatory legislation sweeping state houses.
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As Pride month grows, so does hostility in some Maine towns
A large number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced around the country this year, including in Maine, and organizers of Pride events like those in Unity say the level of ‘venom’ has been sharp.
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Bath to celebrate city’s first Pride Festival
The festival will be held Friday, June 16, at Waterfront Park downtown.
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Church lets its light shine for peace and diversity
This weekend, UUCB will be lit up orange in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day; next weekend, it will be illuminated in rainbow colors to coincide with the Brunswick Pride Festival.
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Brunswick to celebrate Pride Month amid heightened national controversy
The second Brunswick Pride Festival is set for Saturday, June 10.