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Maine supreme court: Transgender student’s rights were violated
PORTLAND, Maine — School officials violated state anti-discrimination law when they would not allow a transgender fifth-grader to use the girls’ bathroom, according to a ruling by the highest court in Maine that’s believed to be the first of its kind.
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Gay rights group rebuked for endorsing gay U.S. rep in Maine governor’s race
AUGUSTA, Maine — A governor’s race endorsement for U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud by the group that successfully pushed for same-sex marriage in Maine drew a swift rebuke Thursday from independent Eliot Cutler, who pointed out inconsistencies in the congressman’s record when it comes to supporting gay rights during his time in the state Legislature.
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More than 1500 gay couples wed in Maine’s first year of marriage equality
PORTLAND, Maine — Steven Bridges and Michael Snell thought they knew what they were getting into a year ago when they went to City Hall to get married. But they didn’t realize that they were about to become instant celebrities.
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Gay Maine congressman: Coming out has been good
PORTLAND, Maine — When the intensely private U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud laid bare his private life and announced he’s gay, one openly gay congressman joked that the Maine Democrat had never registered on his “gaydar.”
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U.S. Congressman, Maine candidate for governor announces he’s gay
PORTLAND, Maine — A six-term congressman and former paper mill worker hoping to unseat Maine Gov. Paul LePage next year announced that he’s gay – a response to what he called a “whisper campaign” by political opponents hoping to weaken his gubernatorial bid.
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Former president George H.W. Bush serves as official witness at gay wedding
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends, his spokesman said Wednesday.
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New website features legal info for LGBT, HIV+ youth in New England
BOSTON — A Boston-based LGBT legal rights advocacy group has set up a new website to provide helpful information to young people in New England about their legal rights in school, sports, work and the juvenile justice system.
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Olympic snowboarder denounces Russian anti-gay law
PORTLAND, Maine — Two-time Olympic gold-medal winner Seth Wescott says the Winter Olympics in Russia could be tarnished because of Russian legislation that bans gay “propaganda.”
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Ten same-sex couples wed in group ceremony at Maine pride event
PORTLAND, Maine — Ten same-sex couples exchanged vows Saturday during a group wedding in Portland’s largest park during an annual gay pride parade and festival.
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Transgender student’s discrimination suit goes before Maine’s high court
BANGOR, Maine — Lawyers for a transgender girl and an elementary school that required the fifth-grader to use a staff bathroom instead of the girls restroom clashed before Maine’s highest court Wednesday over whether her rights were violated, a case that lays bare the difficult decisions facing school administrators.