LGBTQIA Resources
State & National Resources
OUT Maine Support, Educate, Empower (Rockland)
Wednesday afternoons there is a youth group at meets from 2:30pm to 5:00 pm for LGBTQ youth from 12 to 22 years of age. For more information contact lane@outmaine.org
Portland Outright
Weekly and monthly meetings for youth for youth of all ages. For more information contact portlandoutright@gmail.com, visit the Facebook page facebook.com/portlandoutright or call (207) 558-2429
MaineTransNet (Bangor, Brunswick, Dover-Foxcroft, Lewiston, Portland, Sanford, Waterville, & Biddeford)
In Portland there are weekly trans drop-ins on Wednesday’s from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. There are support groups, trans only meetings, ally meetings, age specific groups, and many more. For more information go to mainetransnet.org or call (207) 370-0359
Trans Youth Equality Network (Portland)
Provides education, advocacy, and support groups to youth,
their families and allies. For more information call (207) 478-4087 or email
contact@transyouthequality.org
Waterville Inclusive Community Project
for more information go to wicpme.wordpress.com (site being updated)
GLSEN – Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (Portland & Ellsworth)
Monthly board meetings and monthly GSTA nights. See the calendar for events at glsen.org/chapters/southernme/events
LGBTQ Services and the Rainbow Resource Center (University of Maine Orono)
A safe space on the University of Maine’s campus for LGBTQ student and allies. Room 224 in the Memorial Union where you can do homework, hangout, and meet new people. For more information email robert.jackson@maine.edu or call (207) 581-9517
PFLAG – Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (Portland)
Monthly meeting
https://www.pflagportlandmaine.org/
Youth Guardian Services: Connects youth by email to discuss any LGBTQ related topics
The Trevor Project: Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth through online services, text, chat, or call.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
It Gets Better: Texting, and calling line for support in crisis or immediate help. Database with over 1,100 services around the country.
Compass: Database of health care providers and support groups across the country.