Welcome to MaineTransNet!

Last updated on: 5/17/08 -  updated events, "about" section, news

The underlying goal of this organization is to bring people together--trans and non-trans--to build community and increase our knowledge of how gender plays a role in our lives.

We are a growing network of gendered individuals (trans and otherwise) interested in sharing our experience of gender with one another and the community. We are dedicated to educating the public about gender identity and raising awareness of the varied forms of gender expression. We provide support and consultation to transgender/transsexual individuals, their families, schools, social service organizations, and interested others.

Updates:

Upcoming Events Around the State:

 

MaineTransNet meeting - Sunday, May 18 - 3pm

email for location details

 

Movie Screening: For the Bible Tells Me So

Tuesday, May 20 - 7pm

Woodford’s Congregational Church, Portland, Free

 

Maine LGBTI Health Summit

Thursday, May 29 - 8am – 4pm

Augusta Civic Center, $25

http://www.neias.org/mecdc/lgbti08.html

 

Walk with the Ones You Love

Sponsored by the Maine Speakout Project  http://www.mainespeakout.org/walk.htm

Kennebunk: Sunday, June 1st, noon - First Unitarian Church of Kennebunk
 

Portland: Sunday, June 15th, 1-3 pm - Deering Oaks Park
Lewiston: Sunday, June 15, 1-3 pm - Festival Plaza
Bangor: Sunday, June 15, 1-3 pm - Check Back for Location

 

Southern Maine PRIDE

June 15 – 22

Parade, Festival, Pier Dance: June 21

http://www.southernmainepride.org/

 

Nutrition for Cognition:

Gender is a funny thing. It is something so personal and unique to each one of us, and yet from the moment we are old enough to turn on the TV, we are bombarded from all angles about how "real men" or "real women" are supposed to look, dress, behave, think, or feel, what activities we are supposed to enjoy, and what roles we should fulfill in our families and communities. We think it's time to smash these oppressive and outdated stereotypes.

How would you define your gender identity? Why?

What does it mean to you to be female/male?

Pretend you wake up tomorrow and you are the "opposite" sex:

The Evolution of this Website

I think we can finally safely say that we are beyond the "beginning stages" of building this website. I'd say we've graduated into the intermediate stage. Our goal is to make this THE info website for transgender issues specific to Maine and contain a multitude of useful information for all people interested in trans-related topics. We are looking for website authors who would like to contribute, especially to the "writing" and "trans info" sections, though help on any section will be valued. More people involved with this project means that we can provide more information and represent a wider variety of perspectives. Anyone with ideas about gender is welcome to contribute--you don't have to be trans or know a single thing about HTML! Email us with your ideas or if you want to be involved!  


News:

California same-sex couples gain right to marry.

On Thursday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage on the basis that sex is not a legitimate reason to deny the civil right of marriage and the rights and privileges that come with being legally married.

For more info, visit the CNN story here

Equal rights for GLBT Mainers in jeapordy.

Members of a radical right-wing Christian group will be collecting signatures at polling locations on June 10th petitioning the state for a referendum on a piece of legislation that would repeal many of the gains Mainers have made toward equal rights for all (including GLBT Mainers). Rights put in jeapordy by such a referendum include joint adoption by unmarried couples and nondiscrimination in employment, housing, etc. on the basis of sexual orientation. Equality Maine will be at the polls on June 10th as well, collecting signatures on a petition supporting equal rights. They welcome volunteers at the polls.  

See the Portland Press Herald article for more info about the proposed legislation.

See the Equality Maine website for info about supporting equal rights here.

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