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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · 1d

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 slide titled upcoming events lists the following:
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MON
LAVENDER CHOIR REHEARSAL

6:00 - 8:00 PM
15 Casco St, Portland, ME

MTN ANNUAL MEETING
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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

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VIRTUAL 35+ TRANS AND NONBINARY SUPPORT
GROUP
SAT
9:00 - 10:00 AM

meet.google.com/ggn-iqep-gqn

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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

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · 3d

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

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!

MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · 10d

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

MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · 15d

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 👏🏻📖🏳️‍⚧️

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · 17d

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

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · 22d

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

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GaymerAuntie @gaymerauntie.bsky.social · 24d

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

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · 27d

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!

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · 27d

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!

MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · 29d

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!

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!

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Sep 16

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!

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

MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Sep 4

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 [email protected] with with any questions 👏🏻🥾🎨🎶🫂🏳️‍⚧️

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Aug 1

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

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Aug 1

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 [email protected] to arrange a drop-off outside these hours

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!

MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Aug 1

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

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Jul 24

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

MTN OUTdoors: Shaw Cherry Hill Farm Gorham

Naturalist-led gathering at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm; community building event for Trans & Nonbinary Folks of All Ages + Friends/Chosen Family.

www.eventbrite.com

MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Jul 16

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 [email protected] with ART as the subject 👏🏻

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Jul 10

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

MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Jul 10

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.

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.

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Jul 7

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!
tel.meet/whd-ibwp-crp...

MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our staff are on a brief respite through this coming weekend and will be back in the office and in the thrift shop on Monday July 7th, all regularly scheduled support groups are occurring without interruption!

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Jun 30

See you tonight @ Patagonia Freeport for a screening of THEY/THEM: One Climber's Story, following Lor Sabourin, a trans rock climber, on 5 of their toughest pitches.
Meet nonprofits and community partners working to make the outdoors more inclusive for all👏🏻
Doors: 6:30, Film: 7pm
#TransLivesMatter

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Jun 22

A great question from a community member about what our MTN OUTdoors events look like! Next in the series is this Thursday, free to register and attend!
www.eventbrite.com/e/mtn-outdoo...

Screenshot of a Facebook comment on our post about outdoors events. The comment and our reply read:
Reed Miller:
Looks lovely! What happens at these events?

MaineTransNet:
Reed Miller the focus varies from event to event, but each has a social element and an educational element: during one event, we planted seeds for native plants; during another we went tidepooling; another was a bonfire on the beach! These events acknowledge that our mental health is improved by spending time with each other outside of structured meetings and actions: sometimes we just want to hang out, and we feel better for it

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MaineTransNet @mainetransnet.bsky.social · Jun 20

Thank you so much for your support! 😍🏳️‍⚧️👏🏻🫶🏼

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