The Respect for Marriage Act is intended to safeguard same-sex unions if the Supreme Court ever reverses Obergefell v. Hodges.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Gay club shooting suspect evaded Colorado’s red flag gun law
Gun control advocates say Anderson Lee Aldrich’s June 2021 threat is an example of a red flag law ignored, with potentially deadly consequences.
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Gay bar shooting suspect facing murder, hate crime charges
A law enforcement official said the suspect used an AR-15-style semiautomatic weapon in Saturday night’s attack in Colorado, but a handgun and additional ammunition magazines also were recovered.
Posted inSchools and Education
Parents plan to address gender identity education at RSU 9 meeting
The concerns to be addressed at the board of directors meeting are with a poster about gender identity hanging in the window of the guidance counselor’s office at Mt. Blue High School.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Pride crosswalk a bridge of support for LGBTQ+ youth
Regarding the June 3 article “Topsham urged to make its own pride crosswalk,” I initially wanted to respond to Topsham Assistant Town Manager Mark Waltz’s quoted responses, which were dismissive and lacked consideration of the benefits that pride crosswalks provide to communities. I wrote a letter to our Board of Selectmen, including an example of […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Mainewhile: Proud to be an ally of the LGBTQ+ community
It put a grin on my face to see the rainbow crosswalk appear in downtown Brunswick just in time for Pride Month, which is celebrated in June each year. What a joyful way to make clear that our community is a welcoming space. Anticipating some of the letters that are about to head my way, […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland council declares racism as health crisis, OKs school budget
The council Tuesday also revises its newly proposed dog rules and tweaks the language of its ban on nude swimming to make it gender-neutral.
Posted inThe Forecaster
School Notebook: Jan. 26
OUT fundraising for Read the Rainbow OUT Maine’s Executive Director Jeanne Dooley had a flash of inspiration this fall: What if school libraries had more inclusive books available to their students? OUT Maine, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ youth in Maine, already had recommended reading lists for families and educators on its website. The key […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: Dec. 29
New Ventures leader honored, announces retirement Gilda Nardone, who has shepherded New Ventures Maine from its beginnings as a homemakers advocacy group to the statewide organization it is today, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Merle Nelson Women Making A Difference Award. The award was presented at a celebration of Nardone’s 43 years […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The historic change that’s become the new normal
The Maine law legalizing same-sex marriage took effect Dec. 29, 2012. A lot of people are happier – and the fabric of society remains intact.