GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUESTIONING

Information, support, social action, and social activities for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered persons, those questioning their sexuality, and their families and friends. HIV/AIDS programs under Health and Healing.

Bi's of  Northern New England
binne@rulesthe.net
Posts announcements and is a connection point for bisexuals in Maine and northern New England. Subscribe at majordomo@rulesthe.net. Provides information on support groups in several areas of Maine.

Charles O. Howard Memorial Foundation
PO Box 1973
Bangor, ME 04402
942-9319
knead2@quixnet.net
Established to erect a monument in honor of a man killed because he was gay and to "educate the people about diversity, acceptance, and that violence is not the answer to the fear of an unknown."

Dignity/Maine
PO Box 8113
Portland, ME 04104
646-2820 
garaco@maine.rr.com
www.dignityusa.org
GLBT Catholics and their friends promoting understanding in the church and society at large.  We gather for celebration of the Eucharist on Sunday nights, 6 p.m., at St Lukes, Portland, followed by a social hour.

Equality Maine
PO Box 1951
Portland, ME 04104
761-3732 Fax: 761-8484
info@equalitymaine.org
http://www.equalitymaine.org
Advocacy for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community through legislation, education, and outreach since 1984.

Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
800-455-GLAD; 617-426-6156-TTY 
Provides legal services to GLBT people and those with HIV/AIDS who have suffered discrimination.  Call for assistance and referral to lawyers in Maine.

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
PO Box 373
Ellsworth, ME 04605
244-3837 
lgould@acadia.net
www.GLSEN.org
Advocacy and training to reduce homophobia and to increase safety in the schools.

Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network of Southern Maine (GLSEN)
PO Box 10334
Portland, ME 04104
775-0173
glsensome@aol.com
Support and advocacy for gay and straight educators, parents, and community members whorking to end homophobia in schools.

Gay-Lesbian Phoneline of Maine
PO Box 1116
Presque Isle, ME 04769
800-468-2088; 498-2088 
Hotline for GLBTQ people, friends and family members. We offer information and support by trained volunteer staff or answering service. We also offer HIV/AIDS information with Health First.

GLBTQ Resources Program, USM
135 Campus Center, PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104
228-8235  Fax: 780-4463
sholmes@usm.maine.edu
Provides information and support to GLBTQ students at USM.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Collection
USM Glickman Library, PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104
780-4284, 780-4269
hooward.solomon@maine.edu
A special collection focusing on the history and culture of l/g/b/t communities in Maine.

Maine Bisexual People's Network
PO Box 10818
Portland, ME 04104
binne@rulesthe.net
We provide information and connections for bisexuals in Maine.

Maine Gay Men's Chorus--See Art, Music, and Culture

Maine GayNet
www.qrd.org/maine
This is an e-mail list for GLBT people and their friends in Maine and away. Subscribe by sending an e-mail to majordomo@queernet.org with "subscribe me-gaynet" in the body of the message.  The website has information about groups and organizations in Maine.

Maine Gender Resource and Support Service (MEGRESS)
PO Box 1894
Bangor, ME 04402
862-2063 
megress@tds.net
http://personalpages.tds.net/~megress
Jean Vermette
Education, information, and consulting for Maine's transgender and intersex community.  Serves professionals, educators, businesses, and the public.

Maine SpeakOut Project
c/o Community Counseling Center, 343 Forest Ave.
Portland, ME 04101
874-1030, 877-841-4357 fax: 874-1044
speakout@commcc.org
www.mainespeakout.org
Jonathan Lee, David Swander
Seeks to end prejudice by promoting respect and understanding among persons of differing sexual orientations. Trains and empowers volunteers to share their personal experiences with the community. Contact us for a speaker or a group in your area. A project of the Community Counseling Center.

Mid-Coast for Human Rights
323 Main St.
Thomaston, ME 04861
354-8781 
memayo323@msn.com
Michael Mayo
We work for civil and human rights, especially for GLBTQ persons, in the midcoast area.

Northern Lambda Nord
PO Box 990
Caribou, ME 04736
498-2088, 800-468-2088 
lambda@ctel.net
www.ctel.net/~lambda/
We provide support for GLBT people in northern Maine and nearby Canada.  We sponsor activities and hold periodic open houses at the Unitarian-Universalist Church in Caribou.

Northern Lights Metropolitan Community Church--See Spiritual and Religious Groups

Outright
Educational, social, support groups for GLBT and questioning youth, ages 22 and under, and their allies.  Statewide hotline, training, support groups, and school programs. Various local groups listed below--many have drop-in times; call for times and locations.

Outright Bangor
PO Box 2038
Bangor, ME 04402
990-2095; 800-429-1481  Fax: 990-2286
outright-bangor@kozmail.com
www.bairnet.org\organizations\outright\index.html

Outright - Central Maine
One Weston Court
Augusta, ME 04330
621-6393
centralmaineoutright@hotmail.com

Outright - Coastal
PO Box 956
Belfast, ME 04915
338-6330, 800-207-4064 
coastaloutright@yahoo.com

Outright - Downeast
PO Box 5114
Ellsworth, ME 04605
667-3506

Outright - Lewiston/Auburn
PO Box 7738
Lewiston, ME 04243
786-2717 
Outright_LA@hotmail.com 

Outright - Mid-coast
PO Box 57
Brunswick, ME 04011
725-4955 

Outright Portland
PO Box 5077
Portland, ME 04101
828-6560; 800-567-7600 
outright@outright.org

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
PO Box 8742
Portland, ME 04104
774-3441 
riportme@aol.com
A national organization with local grassroots chapters, promotes the health and well-being of GLBT people, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy.  PFLAG provides opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of diversity.

Downeast contact is Tamara Duff 667-5621, and a Brunswick area contact is Margaret at marg@ime.net.

Proud Lesbians of Poverty
PO Box 62
Hinckley, ME 04944
453-2986 
http://proudlesbiansofpoverty.homepage.com/html
Jan Lightfoot
We formed as Lesbians of Poverty in May, 1999, with the aim to undo the "lies" of the political right and the myth that "all gays are affluent."  We are not. PLOP welcomes all people--formerly poor as well, and poor people will have the loudest voice.

Radical Faeries: Pine Tree Circle
236 Center Rd.
Monroe, ME 04951
Statewide network of feminist gay men who experience, enjoy, and expand their free spirits through play, ritual, and political activity.

Rainbow Business & Professional Association
PO Box 11148
Portland, ME 04104
775-0077 
why4begood@aol.com
www.rbpa.org
Gary Duford
Our purpose is to foster and promote the GLBT business and professional community.  RBPA has monthly dinner meetings to which a guest speaker is invited.  We offer two scholarships annually and have a holiday auction to raise money for the scholarship fund.

Seacoast Gay Men
PO Box 1394
Portsmouth, NH 03802
603-430-4052 
board@seacoastgaymen.org
www.seacoastgaymen.org
A social group for gay men in York County and seacoast New Hampshire with weekly programs on Monday evenings, 7-9pm, at the Unitarian Church in Portsmouth.

Seacoast Outright
1039 Islington St, PO Box 842
Portsmouth, NH 03802
603-431-1013 
seacoastoutright@hotmail.com
www.lgbt.net/seacoastoutright/
Mim Easton
Educational, social service, and advocacy organization that offers services to GLBT and questioning youth 21 and under in NH, southern ME, and northern MA. Also educational outreach to schools and community groups.

Shira--See Art, Music, and Culture

Single Older Lesbian Organization (SOLO)
725-7686 
footloos@gwi.net
We are a purely social group open to unattached lesbians and bi/trans/questioning women who are comfortable with women in the 40+ age range.  Single means you say you are.  Women who are dating are welcome until they feel they are ready to make a commitment to one person or partner.  We have a potluck the first Saturday of each month.

Social Gay Friends
934 Milo Road
Sebec, ME 04481
564-7986 
zoofamily@midmaine.com
Sharon
Gay youth and adult social support group.

The Transgender Fund
PO Box 50
Freeport, ME 04032
846-7997
diane@tgfund.org
http://www.tgfund.org
Providing financial and other support to Maine's LGBT communities.

Transsupport
PO Box 4075
Portland, ME 04101
774-7029, 642-6023 
http://TransSupport.tripod.com
Antoinette Pezet, Tracy
We support transgendered (crossdressers, transsexuals) people in Maine.  We help people in Portland and beyond to understand gender identity through discussions and meetings. We also work with professionals.

Wilde-Stein Club
5748 Memorial Union, UMO
Orono, ME 04469
581-1596 
wilde.stein@umit.maine.edu
www.ume.maine.edu/~wstein
We provide support and opportunities for socializing for GLBT students at UM/Orono and educational awareness programs for all university students and surrounding communities.  We have a list of other GLBT student groups in Maine.

Yankee Boyz
yankeeboyz2@hotmail.com
Maine's first and only resource strictly for female to male transgendered people.