{"id":1482,"date":"2015-08-28T13:40:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T17:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bco-test.bates.edu\/intercultural\/?page_id=1482"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:44:13","slug":"lgbtq-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/sparq\/lgbtq-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQ+ Resources: Local &amp; Global"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-resources-black.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-resources-black-900x270.webp\" alt=\"sparq logo local and global resources\" class=\"wp-image-4652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-resources-black-900x270.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-resources-black-400x120.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-resources-black-768x231.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-resources-black-1200x360.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-resources-black-1536x461.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/04\/SPARQ-resources-black.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Student Center for Belonging and Community respects and welcomes students with expansive sexual &amp; romantic orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SCBC continues to actively evaluate, update, and add to our events, policies, and resources for LGBTQ+ students and allies based on student and community feedback. Below are some current local and global resources for regarding LGBTQ+ experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is NOT a comprehensive list. If you have questions, suggestions, or are looking for further resources or support, please contact <a href=\"mailto:adelreal@bates.edu\">adelreal@bates.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On-Campus Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"5b8d02f7-f334-46cb-9494-57d3d411df05\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Academic Courses<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"5b8d02f7-f334-46cb-9494-57d3d411df05\">\n<p>In many of Bates College&#8217;s academic departments and interdisciplinary programs, students are offered academic courses and programs that explore many different facets of sexuality and gender. Queer topics are woven into the fabric that is our studies and history. You can find queer focused discussions in a variety of disciplines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bates College offers a <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/WGST.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gender and Sexuality Studies major and minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bates.edu\/programs\/q8xNI8tFxRcxyg3LyGrx\">Queer Studies Concentration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"75ed2909-f97b-4a0d-8fbd-1b5fcba656c4\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">All-gender restrooms<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"75ed2909-f97b-4a0d-8fbd-1b5fcba656c4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/all-gender-restroom-sign.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/all-gender-restroom-sign-900x724.webp\" alt=\"All-gender restroom sign\" class=\"wp-image-3816\" style=\"width:249px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/all-gender-restroom-sign-900x724.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/all-gender-restroom-sign-373x300.webp 373w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/all-gender-restroom-sign-768x618.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/all-gender-restroom-sign-781x628.jpg 781w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/all-gender-restroom-sign.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>In certain areas of the US, restrooms have and continue to be a place of harassment, discrimination, and threats of injury and arrest towards trans\/nonbinary people. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>An <em>all-gender restroom<\/em>, or <em>gender neutral restroom<\/em>, is a restroom that any person can use. These restrooms can benefit many different people including but not limited to families, differently abled persons, and trans\/nonbinary individuals. All-gender restrooms provide an opportunity for our community members to enter a restroom without concern of being questioned or interrogated. During programs and events, it is helpful to remind participants of where all-gender restrooms are. Check out our evolving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/all-gender-restrooms\/\">List of all-gender restrooms at Bates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"06ce7199-33de-4982-9544-789f06913610\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">LGBTQ+ Active Ally Workshops<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"06ce7199-33de-4982-9544-789f06913610\">\n<p>The SCBC believes that one of the most impactful ways to create a truly inclusive campus is to build a strong and active network of allies. The Student Center for Belonging and Community provides an LGBTQ+ Active Ally Workshop to provide the student community with introductory knowledge and understanding about LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. For more information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/oie\/sparq\/lgbtq-active-ally\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"d1525849-65a6-43cc-87ad-f71dcc9025f8\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Health Services and CAPS<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"d1525849-65a6-43cc-87ad-f71dcc9025f8\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/health-services\/\">Health Services<\/a> provides LGBTQ+ students with on campus, judgment-free and supportive physical and mental health services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who are seeking to <em>or<\/em> are currently transitioning, Health Services offers medical support for trans students through partnerships with local Lewiston medical services. To schedule an appointment, contact them at healthservices@bates.edu or call 207-786-6199.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/counseling-psychological-services\/\">CAPS<\/a> provides free and confidential counseling\/mental health services. To schedule an appointment, please contact CAPS@bates.edu or call 207-786-6200.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"1f58c7d7-d62f-412b-9eed-30380eb73aeb\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"1f58c7d7-d62f-412b-9eed-30380eb73aeb\">\n<p>The Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance team is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/here-to-help\/\">here to help<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/here-to-help\/policies\/title-ix-explained\/title-ix-team\/\">Title IX team<\/a> welcomes conversations with any Bates community member about gender or sexual respect.&nbsp;Students who have questions or want to learn more, do not hesitate connecting with Gwen Lexow, Associate Vice President for Title IX &amp; Civil Rights Compliance\/Title IX Coordinator at glexow@bates.edu to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a confidential resource and support and the team will work with you about moving forward with reports should this be something you want to do. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"1b9e0418-c9b1-4a9e-b788-625a0fe29e2d\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Housing<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"1b9e0418-c9b1-4a9e-b788-625a0fe29e2d\">\n<p>Students are able to change their gender on their HouseCat application, <em>regardless<\/em> of the gender listed through the Registrar. Some campus locations have gender-neutral or single-user bathrooms associated with them, and some do not. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/oie\/all-gender-restrooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A full list is available here.<\/a> Students should factor this into their housing preferences and are encouraged to list this concern in their application. Housing application information is only used by the professional staff in our office and is not linked to any other database on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All gender housing is available to all <strong>non-first-year<\/strong> students. Please read more on Residence Life&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/housing\/policies\/#open-gender-housing\">Open Gender Housing Policy<\/a>. First-year students are paired with other students that match their selected gender identity on the Housing Application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we expect all students to create a welcoming environment for all members of the Bates community, students who are open to living with gender non-binary, transitioning, or questioning students are encouraged to let their openness and welcoming spirit known to the Bates Office of Residence Life and Health Education in the Additional Information section.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"0f8663b2-eff4-49ae-8801-664c33dd4867\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Inclusion and anti-discrimination Policies<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"0f8663b2-eff4-49ae-8801-664c33dd4867\">\n<p>Bates College believes in the <em>transformative power of our differences.&nbsp;<\/em>Therefore, it holds policies around discrimination, bias, and sexual misconduct that help to protect all students. In addition, Bates prescribes to one of the most inclusive policies around trans athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/equity-inclusion\/policies\/\">Bates Policies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gobatesbobcats.com\/documents\/2020\/8\/24\/\/Athletics_Trans_Inclusion_Guide_FINAL_08202020.pdf?id=1539\">Athletics Trans Inclusion Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off-Campus Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local Maine Organizations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"103fc681-6028-46be-83c9-526e6493f75c\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Outright Lewiston\/Auburn<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"103fc681-6028-46be-83c9-526e6493f75c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/outrightlalogo.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/outrightlalogo.webp\" alt=\"Outright LA logo\" class=\"wp-image-3817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/outrightlalogo.webp 463w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/outrightlalogo-397x300.webp 397w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.outrightla.org\/programs.htm\">Outright LA<\/a> provides services and outreach for LGBTQ+&nbsp;youth in the Lewiston\/Auburn, offering a weekly drop-in support group for youth 22 and under. OutrightLA is a program of Western Maine Community Action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drop-In Address: <br>169 Pleasant Ave, Auburn Maine<br><a href=\"outrightlewistonauburn@gmail.com\">outrightlewistonauburn@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"4e43fbec-0ef1-4e5d-b66b-3c0b44b6798a\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Great Falls Pride (Lewiston-Auburn)<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"4e43fbec-0ef1-4e5d-b66b-3c0b44b6798a\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/11\/gfp-logo.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/11\/gfp-logo.webp\" alt=\"Great Falls Pride logo\" class=\"wp-image-4527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/11\/gfp-logo.webp 816w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/11\/gfp-logo-311x300.webp 311w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/11\/gfp-logo-768x741.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2025\/11\/gfp-logo-651x628.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Great Falls Pride (formally Lewiston-Auburn Pride) is the local organization that bring the march every June Pride Month. <br>Connect with Great Falls Pride:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatfallspride.org\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61554489743256\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/greatfallspride\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"1ec92b13-1872-4734-8f55-545efb374139\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Equality Maine<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"1ec92b13-1872-4734-8f55-545efb374139\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/eqme_0.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/eqme_0.webp\" alt=\"Equality Maine logo\" class=\"wp-image-3818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/eqme_0.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/eqme_0-400x115.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalitymaine.org\/\">Equality Maine <\/a>is the oldest and largest statewide organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Mainers. Originally founded in 1984 by another name, and adopting its current name in 2005, EQ has over 35 years of advocating for the Maine LGBTQ+ community, supporting initiatives such as the Maine non-discrimination law in 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equality Community Center<br>15 Casco St, Portland,&nbsp;ME&nbsp;04101<br>t: 207.761.3732<br><strong><a href=\"mailto:info@outrightla.org\">info@equalitymaine.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e1095fed-fdd5-4370-bb0c-76e1e5f776af\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Maine Family Planning<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"e1095fed-fdd5-4370-bb0c-76e1e5f776af\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/MFP.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/MFP-900x900.webp\" alt=\"Maine family planning logo\" class=\"wp-image-3819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/MFP-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/MFP-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/MFP-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/MFP-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/MFP-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/MFP.webp 1389w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Maine Family Planning staff provide compassionate, confidential health services, regardless of your gender identity or expression. Whatever decisions you make about your health, we listen and provide support without judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mainefamilyplanning.org\/gender-affirming-healthcare\/\">Gender Affirming Healthcare Services<\/a> at Maine Family Planning include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hormonal therapy &amp; monitoring for trans people 18 years old &amp; over<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onsite self-injection lessons for hormone injections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referrals to specialty providers &amp; community resources, including mental, behavioral, &amp; medical providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yearly wellness visits, preventive care, birth control &amp; safer sex supplies, STD testing &amp; treatment, and abortion for patients of any gender<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>179 Lisbon St.<br>Lewiston, ME 04240<br>207-922-3222<br><a href=\"https:\/\/mainefamilyplanning.org\/book-an-appointment-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book an appointment online here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"c80c984c-7d92-4f36-bb99-5709608a6e6c\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">PFLAG: Portland, ME chapter<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"c80c984c-7d92-4f36-bb99-5709608a6e6c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/portland-me-white-no-background-150x150-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2024\/05\/portland-me-white-no-background-150x150-1.webp\" alt=\"pflag portland logo\" class=\"wp-image-3820\" style=\"width:374px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pflagportlandmaine.org\/\">Portland, ME PFLAG chapter<\/a> offers support and guidance for caregivers who are or who take care of LGBTQ+ individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 Casco Street<br>Portland ME 04101<br><a href=\"portlandmainepflag@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">portlandmainepflag@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"c80c984c-7d92-4f36-bb99-5709608a6e6c\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">OUT Maine<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"c80c984c-7d92-4f36-bb99-5709608a6e6c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/02\/outmaine-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1722\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/02\/outmaine-1.webp\" alt=\"OUT Maine logo\" class=\"wp-image-4578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/02\/outmaine-1.webp 1722w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/02\/outmaine-1-400x119.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/02\/outmaine-1-900x267.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/02\/outmaine-1-768x228.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/02\/outmaine-1-1200x356.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/files\/2026\/02\/outmaine-1-1536x456.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1722px) 100vw, 1722px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outmaine.org\/\">OUT Maine<\/a> seeks to include everyone in building confidence and life skills that help Maine\u2019s queer youth to thrive. It is crucial for queer youth to have a strong safety net of supportive adults. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P.O. Box 1723<br>63 Park Street<br>Rockland, ME 04841<br><a href=\"tel:+1-800-530-6997\">800-530-6997<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online\/global resources:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"26a6a559-8098-49cf-8617-3817e6caa33c\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Legal Rights, Policy &amp; Advocacy (Overall LGBTQ+)<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"26a6a559-8098-49cf-8617-3817e6caa33c\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/issues\/lgbtq-rights?redirect=lgbt-rights\">American Civil Liberties Union \u2013 LGBT Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glaad.org\/\">Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/\">Human Rights Campaign (HRC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lambdalegal.org\">Lambda Legal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lgbt.foundation\/\">LGBT Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lgbtlifecenter.org\/about\/\">LGBT Life Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesafezoneproject.com\/\">The Safe Zone Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nclrights.org\/\">National Center for LGBTQ+ Rights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetaskforce.org\/\">National LGBTQ Task Force<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"26a6a559-8098-49cf-8617-3817e6caa33c\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Legal Rights, Policy &amp; Advocacy (Trans support)<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"26a6a559-8098-49cf-8617-3817e6caa33c\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/issues\/lgbtq-rights\/transgender-rights\">ACLU &#8211; Trans Justice Work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/transgenderlawcenter.org\/\">Transgender Law Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/transequality.org\/\">Advocates for Trans Equality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/srlp.org\/\">Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/genderlib.org\/\">Gender Liberation Movement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/transemergencyfund.org\/\">Transgender Emergency Fund &#8211; MA (TEF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/southernequality.org\/tyep\/\">Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transyouthequality.org\/\">Trans Youth Equality Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"b8246e3c-1800-4f59-9fa9-d125d6473aa4\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Allyship resources<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"b8246e3c-1800-4f59-9fa9-d125d6473aa4\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/being-an-lgbtq-ally\">Being an LGBTQ+ ally &#8211; Human Rights Campaign (HRC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/be-an-ally-support-trans-equality\">Be an Ally: Support Trans Equality &#8211; Human Rights Campaign (HRC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/resources\/guide\/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth\/\">Being an Ally to transgender and nonbinary young people &#8211; Trevor Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/resources\/lgbtqia-resources\/\">LGBTQIA Allies resources &#8211; Buffer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesafezoneproject.com\/\">Safe Zone Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ally.com\/go\/pride\/resources\/\">Ally<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e27d15b9-651b-4a7e-97cd-9f9676cdcc51\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Gender identity and pronouns<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"e27d15b9-651b-4a7e-97cd-9f9676cdcc51\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/06\/02\/996319297\/gender-identity-pronouns-expression-guide-lgbtq\">A Guide To Gender Identity Terms &#8211; NPR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/what-is-cis\">What Does It Mean to Be Cisgender? &#8211; healthline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualtrics.com\/experience-management\/employee\/gender-neutral-pronouns\/\">Everything you wanted to know about gender neutral pronouns &#8211; XM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.them.us\/story\/coming-out-they-them-pronouns\">What People Get Wrong About They\/Them Pronouns &#8211; them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minus18.org.au\/pronouns\/\">Pronouns (tool to practice) &#8211; Minus18<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"f7d1a2ea-d2c6-4992-8976-2b72c7e918d9\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Inclusive Language<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"f7d1a2ea-d2c6-4992-8976-2b72c7e918d9\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/2015\/2\/18\/8055691\/transgender-transgendered-tnr\">Why you should always use &#8220;transgender&#8221; instead of &#8220;transgendered&#8221; &#8211; Vox<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/about\/apa\/equity-diversity-inclusion\/language-guidelines\">Inclusive Language Guide &#8211; American Psychological Association (APA)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"a57f0683-74db-4b2e-8912-cb882a94005e\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Harm reduction\/prevention support<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"a57f0683-74db-4b2e-8912-cb882a94005e\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\">The Trevor Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/translifeline.org\/\">Trans Lifeline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.addictioncenter.com\/addiction\/lgbtq\/\">Addiction Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryteam.org\/substance-use\/addiction-treatment\/a-guide-to-lgbtq-affirming-care-for-addiction-and-mental-health\/\">Substance Use support (Recovery Team)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"30d98a13-9128-42ed-956b-a0668c197576\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Mental Health<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"30d98a13-9128-42ed-956b-a0668c197576\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriagefamilytherapist.org\/articles\/support-that-affirms-navigating-mental-health-as-lgbtq\/\">Mental Health as LGBTQ+ (Marriage &amp; Family Therapist)<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/get-help\/\">Accessing help (The Trevor Project)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/namimaine.org\/lgbtq\/\">NAMI Maine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lgbthotline.org\/youth-talkline\/\">LGBTQ+ National Youth talkline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thrivelifeline.org\/\">Trans Support line (THRIVE LifeLine)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-default\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"3656234e-cb38-4622-8c6f-a22dee6a923b\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Trans support<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"3656234e-cb38-4622-8c6f-a22dee6a923b\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.translatableproject.com\/\">Translatable<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/transstudent.org\/\">Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordablecollegesonline.org\/transgender-college-student-guide\/\">Transgender College Student Resource Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinespeechpathologyprograms.org\/gender-affirming-verbal-communication\/\">Finding Your True Voice: A Guide to Gender-Affirming Verbal Communication &#8211; OSPP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/get-the-facts-on-gender-affirming-care\">Get the facts on Gender-Affirming Care &#8211; HRC <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.registerednursing.org\/articles\/gender-affirming-care-resources\/\">Registered Nursing &#8211; Gender Affirming Care resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-garnet\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"30d98a13-9128-42ed-956b-a0668c197576\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 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tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"f01f9dc8-3678-43fe-81dc-07e598537a89\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Identity\/Affinity resources<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"f01f9dc8-3678-43fe-81dc-07e598537a89\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centerforblackequity.org\/\">Center for Black Equity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nbjc.org\/\">National Black Justice Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nqapia.org\/\">National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nclrights.org\/\">National Center for Lesbian Rights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bi.org\/en\/bi-org\/\">bi.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biresource.org\/\">Bisexual Resource Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/isna.org\/\">The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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