MaineTransNet

On a mint green background with images of illustrated humans in positions of repose and colorful clothes reads the following purple text: Break time for MTN and Safe Combinations staff and facilitators! Thrift, groups, and office hours will resume on January 5. Wishing you a gentle turning of the year

Our operations will be on break from December 24 through January 4, returning to the office and thrift on the fifth. Please take such good care of yourselves and each other, and we will see you in the new year 🫶🏼

Also note the date change for this month's in-person caregivers group, we will meet tomorrow evening instead of on the 25th!

Community is a gift we give ourselves and each other and there's always a deep need for it at this time of year. Join us for one of our upcoming events or support groups, with a special encore of our winter walk at Saco Heath Preserve for the solstice.

I was a kid once. And my biggest regret in life is that I never got a childhood without pain.

Politicians should never insert themselves into the personal health care decisions of patients, parents, and their providers—and that includes trans Americans.

tinyurl.com/MTNDecSolstice

On an illustrated background of hikers on a snowy mountain reads the following text: MTN OUTdoors presents: Welcome Winter at the Bog! Saco Heath Preserve Trans & Nonbinary Folks of All Ages + Friends & Chosen Family Sunday, December 21st 11:00AM-12:30PM Free to Attend, Registration Requested tinyurl.com/MTNDecSolstice

Missed yesterday's event? Here's a chance for solstice connection in Maine's beautiful outdoors! Details and free RSVP at the link in bio 👏🏻⛄️🥾
Welcoming Winter at the Bog: a solstice winter walk at Saco Heath Preserve, Sunday Dec 21st, 11:00am-12:30pm

Above an illustration of people walking across a snowy field, charcoal text reads MTN OUTdoors presents: Welcome Winter at the Bog! Saco Heath Preserve Trans & Nonbinary Folks of All Ages + Friends & Chosen Family Sunday, December 14th 11:00AM-12:30PM Free to Attend, Registration Requested tinyurl.com/MTNDecWalk

Join us for our next nature walk, this time at Saco Heath Preserve to welcome Winter!

A strip of photographs line the left-hand side of a flyer, one of three sets of legs dangling from where their owners are seated on a cement wall; one of an orange cat being held lovingly by the face by a brown human with black hair and a gold sweatshirt; and one of a skateboarder doing a flip trick in front of a glass building On a gradient teal background, text reads THE T.S. MEMORIAL PROJECT The T.S. Memorial Project is an opportunity for young trans and queer artists to be provided resources and funding to express the beauty of their inner world and experiences. Find your community and feel empowered as artists whose voices shape the contours of our society, and share in the joyous act of creating together. Applications for the Fall-Winter 2025 Cohort are now open!

A strip of photographs line the left-hand side of a flyer, one of the back of two people's heads leaned into each other watching a sunset; one of a camera being held in the hands of a person with bright pink nail polish whose bright pink shoes are out of focus below/behind the camera; and one of a wall of colorful graffiti inside a structure facing out onto a leafy green tree on a bright day On a gradient teal background, text reads WHO: Trans, nonbinary, and queer young adults age 18-24 located in Maine. WHAT: An opportunity to participate in a hands-on photo essay project, with dedicated time to learn about queer art, photography, and history, as well as build resiliency skills. All supplies provided. Stipends provided to participants upon cohort completion. WHERE: Virtually statewide, with a culminating opportunity to connect in person. WHEN: Weekly full cohort meetings November - December 2025 with a final opportunity to gather, celebrate, and share individual projects to follow. APPLY HERE: 2/ MaineTrans.Net Questions? Contact: intern@mainetransnet.org

Applications are open for the second cohort of the TS Memorial Project, for young trans and queer artists seeking opportunities to ✨create✨ in supportive community. 🏳️‍⚧️📸🏳️‍🌈
Apply today or share with those who should! tinyurl.com/TSapp2

On a mint background with abstract dots and lines is a photo of a person with short dark hair looking at a laptop screen. The text reads NEW DATE AND TIME! NAVIGATING GENDER TOGETHER: A VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS + CAREGIVERS OF TRANS/NONBINARY YOUTH! 7:30-8:30pm monthly on the 4th Monday Link to join: meet.google.com/qhy-vtfz-sfw FMI: email kris@mainetransnet.org

On a mint background with abstract dots and lines is a graphic of illustrated people with block colored speech bubbles above their heads. The text reads NAVIGATING GENDER TOGETHER: AN IN-PERSON GROUP FOR PARENTS + CAREGIVERS OF TRANS/NONBINARY YOUTH! 6:30-8pm monthly on the 4th Thursday In person at 15 Casco St, Portland FMI: email kris@mainetransnet.org

Are you a parent or caregiver of a trans or nonbinary young person? We have two opportunities for you to connect with others! Our in person group meets at the ECC tonight, and the virtual group meets Monday evening, we hope to see you at one or both!

A slide titled upcoming events lists the following: 20 MON LAVENDER CHOIR REHEARSAL 6:00 - 8:00 PM 15 Casco St, Portland, ME MTN ANNUAL MEETING 20 SEE POST FOR LINK TO REGISTER MON 6:00 - 8:00 PM Google Meets CAREGIVERS OF TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH IN- PERSON SUPPORT GROUP THURS 6:30 - 8:00 PM 15 Casco St, Portland, ME 6:30-9:30PM QUEER-O-WEEN YOUTH PARTY: SEE POST FOR LINK TO REGISTER FRI 15 Casco St, Portland, ME 27 VIRTUAL 35+ TRANS AND NONBINARY SUPPORT GROUP SAT 9:00 - 10:00 AM meet.google.com/ggn-iqep-gqn 27 TS MEMORIAL PROJECT CAPSTONE PROJECT: JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL EXHIBIT! SAT 3:00PM - 5:00PM 15 Casco St, Portland, ME

Graphic of a graveyard with a full moon and a purple dark sky with a hand reaching up out of the ground gives the details of our youth queer O we party, on Friday, October 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at the Equality Community Center in Portland. Registration: https://www.equalitymaine.org/event/queer-o-ween-2/

A poster with photographs along the left-hand margin reads COMMUNITY MEMBERS, YOU ARE INVITED THE T.S. MEMORIAL PROJECT CAPSTONE EVENT WHEN: OCTOBER 25TH 3:00PM-5:00PM WHERE: EQUALITY COMMUNITY CENTER AN EVENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY: A SHOWCASE OF PROJECTS HONORING THE CREATIVE EXPRESSION OF TRANS YOUTH THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY 15 CASCO STREET PORTLAND, ME 04101 RSVP NOT REQUIRED, BUT REQUESTED: TINYURL.COM/MTNXTS

Another week of recurring groups and special events including our Queer-O-Ween youth party (see poster alt for registration link!) and the culmination of the first cohort of the TS Memorial Project, we hope to see you at any one or more of these gatherings coming up 💜🏳️‍⚧️🐈‍⬛✨🌙

A graphic with a yellow and green hiking illustration featuring a couple of folks with backpacks and binoculars. Text reads MTN OUTdoors: Plants, Myth, and Lore: Clifford Park, Biddeford tinyurl.com/MTNMythWalk Trans & Nonbinary Folks, All Ages + Friends & Chosen Family Tuesday Oct. 28th 5:00PM-6:30PM Free to Attend, Pre-Registration Requested!

Join Maine Master Naturalist Grove at Clifford Park for a Plants, Myth, and Lore walk for trans and nonbinary folks of all ages and their chosen families, registration is free so grab your witchy pals and your kiddos who love to dig around in nature, it's story time!
tinyurl.com/MTNMythWalk

Our annual meeting will take place on October 20 from 6 to 8 PM on Google Meets. ASL interpretation available upon request, please email info@mainetransnet.org to confirm this or other accessibility needs, or with other questions! To register: forms.gle/wnmsnQS9sXKd...

Our virtual book club is back this month on a new day at a new time! Join us this Wednesday from 6 to 7 PM on Google meet to discuss the first couple of chapters of Andrea Lawlor's PAUL TAKES THE FORM OF A MORTAL GIRL 👏🏻📖🏳️‍⚧️

Registration opens TODAY for the session beginning October 20th!
We’re partnering with @undead.voice to share a FREE 3-week voice masterclass designed for you. We expect this class to sell out - so sign up now!
🔗 Spots are limited so register now at www.undeadvoice.com/joinjumpstart

This week's events include the penultimate opportunity to rehearse with lavender choir before the season starts! Check it out 👏🏻🫶🏼🏳️‍⚧️

Photo of an audience attending a talk

Tonight's event was the closest thing I've ever witnessed to a presentation from @dropout.tv's @smartypantsshow.bsky.social and I think we have now officially launched a series of social PowerPoint presentations. 😍 @mainetransnet.bsky.social

Great news, friends, we were able to add COVID vaccines to our upcoming flu shots clinic! See flyer for details, pre-registration greatly appreciated but walk-ins welcome as well!
October 10, 11am-2pm at 15 Casco St Portland ME
Insurance and self pay accepted!

Sorry for the late notice, we have to cancel for tonight but join us next month for crafts and also keep your eyes peeled for info about QUEER-O-WEEN, our youth Halloween party in partnership with the @equalitymaine.bsky.social New Leaders Project and the ECC!

Above a row of illustrated jars of art supplies, blue text on a cream colored background reads Queer Youth Art & Craft Skill Share 5-6:30pm on the 4th TUESDAY of each month at the Equality Community Center!

Got young artists and crafters in your life? Make sure they know about our monthly skill share for ages 13-19, on the 4th Tuesday (that's this week!) from 5-6:30pm 👏🏻🏳️‍⚧️🎨🏳️‍🌈 This in-person event happens at the Equality Community Center at 15 Casco St in downtown Portland, hope to see you there!

On a dark blue background with illustrated flowers along the bottom, lavender text reads PORTLAND IN-PERSON TRANS AND NONBINARY SUPPORT GROUP 6:30-8P EVERY 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY

Join us at 15 Casco St. in Portland this Thursday, September 18 from 6:30 to 8 PM for our twice-monthly trans and non-binary support group!

Welcome to September, friends: we hope to see you throughout the month at various social and support events around the state and online! Check our linktree and website for registration links and the full calendar, email info@mainetransnet.org with with any questions 👏🏻🥾🎨🎶🫂🏳️‍⚧️

We’re thrilled to partner with @undead.voice to bring you a 3-week masterclass series called Jumpstart Your Voice Transition. You’ll learn to speak dysphoria
free, and fall in love with your voice. Spots are limited so register now! www.undeadvoice.com/joinjumpstart #transvoice #GenderAffirmingCare

White text on a black background reads, NOW OFFERING A FREE TRANS VOICE MASTER CLASS Sign up today at https://www.undeadvoice.com/joinjumpstart There is an illustration of a hand holding a ticket reading admit one in the upper right hand corner

We’re partnering with @undead.voice to share a FREE 3-week trans voice
masterclass! Explore evidence-based strategies, interactive exercises, & practical techniques + connect with a supportive community that gets it. Reserve your spot now! 🏳️‍⚧️⚧️ www.undeadvoice.com/joinjumpstart

Below an illustration of clothes hanging on a rack are the logos for EQME, New Leaders Project, Safe Combinations, and MTN. Below these, white text on a purple background with an orange border reads: Our New Leaders arrive next week, can you help fill up the Camp Closet?? We still need: • Various styles of clothes in sizes XL-2X • Outdoor casual clothes in size Large • Masculine clothes in all sizes! Camp Closet donations can be dropped off at MTN at the ECC from 9a-6p, August 4-6, or email info@mainetransnet.org to make arrangements outside of these hours. Please note that this is for CAMP CLOTHES ONLY, not thrift store donations!

Our New Leaders arrive next week, can you help fill up the Camp Closet?? We still need:
• Various styles XL-2X
• Outdoor casual, Large
• Masculine clothes all sizes!
Drop donations off at 15 Casco St from 9a-6p, August 4-6, or email info@mainetransnet.org to arrange a drop-off outside these hours

White text on a black background reads, NOW OFFERING A FREE TRANS VOICE MASTER CLASS Sign up today at https://www.undeadvoice.com/joinjumpstart There is an illustration of a hand holding a ticket reading admit one in the upper right hand corner

We’re partnering with @undead.voice to share a FREE 3-week trans voice
masterclass! Explore evidence-based strategies, interactive exercises, & practical techniques + connect with a supportive community that gets it. Reserve your spot now! 🏳️‍⚧️⚧️ www.undeadvoice.com/joinjumpstart

Join us for the next MTN OUTdoors event at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham! With accessible stroller friendly trails, this event is perfect for a family adventure 👏🏻🌳🐮
www.eventbrite.com/e/mtn-outdoo... MTN OUTdoors: Shaw Cherry Hill Farm Gorham Tickets, Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM | Eventbrite

Deadline extended! We know that the first couple of weeks after pride month ends can be a lot, so we've decided to extend the submission deadline through the 21st! Artists, send us your joyful calendar submissions! Email info@mainetransnet.org with ART as the subject 👏🏻

On a black background, white text reads: Beyond survival Attacks on the most vulnerable are attacks on all of our rights. When our neighbors cannot safely contribute to our communities, we are all strained. But when we stand together, we all rise. Donate now and learn more: http://bit.ly/3Tu7Cfl

On a green background, white text reads: The Maine Solidarity Fund is a broad, MSF statewide effort led by organizations with deep roots in community, well positioned to distribute funds quickly and equitably. Below are the logos of the coalition member organizations: Gateway community services Maine, community organizing alliance, Presente Maine, Khmer Maine, Community Change Inc, MaineTransNet

On an orange background, black text reads: Our neighbors are under attack Immigrant and Trans Mainers are facing unprecedented threats to their safety, dignity, and basic rights. The Maine Solidarity Fund (MSF) provides direct, immediate support when our community needs it most.

On a black background, white text reads: What the MSF covers For immigrant community members: • Bail and bond payments for those unlawfully detained • Legal representation and defense attorney fees • Emergency family support

On an orange background, black text reads: For Trans community members: • Life-saving gender-affirming healthcare costs when insurance won't cover • Travel costs to receive necessary healthcare • Legal support for vital identity document issues • Emergency assistance during discrimination or harassment cases

On a green background, white text reads: why a statewide fund? Crowdfunding for individuals is inefficient and leaves many community members invisible and without support. Maine is one of the few states without established funds for Trans healthcare or immigration bail or bond. Until now.

Immigrant & Trans Mainers are facing escalating, unprecedented threats to safety, dignity, & basic rights. That's why the People's Coalition for Safety & Justice (PCSJ) - a collective of frontline organizations with deep community ties - is launching the Maine Solidarity Fund.

Join us for Bound & Empowered, a virtual book club that explores the history, culture, and science of gender, gender theory, and the existence of trans people: short stories The Chaser and The Masker from Stag Dance by Torrey Peters are on the agenda for 7/10, 5-6pm!
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