In today's episode of Thinking OUT Loud, Ellie Roy (she/her, Communications Coordinator at OUT Maine) chats with Katie Liberman (she/her, Science Educator at Herring Gut Coastal Science Center) about queerness and transness within the field of marine biology. Are there queer sea creatures out there? Do any of them challenge human understandings of the gender binary? What can we learn from marine life, and the natural world as a whole, when we identify these behaviors? Let's find out!

Resources discussed in the episode:

• Herring Gut Coastal Science Center's website
• Scientific American opinion article on how common it is for animals to have same-sex pairings
• 500 Queer Scientists - "A visibility campaign for LGBTQ+ people and their allies working in STEM and STEM-supporting jobs"
• OUT Maine's terminology guide

This episode of Thinking OUT Loud explores the parents’ points of view! Join Ellie Roy (she/they, Communications Coordinator at OUT Maine) and Elio Shackelford (he/him, intern at OUT Maine) in a discussion with Elio’s parents about raising a transgender child, the ups and downs of coming out and exploring gender identity as a young person, and advice for other families going through a similar journey. Other parents and family members are invited to join our monthly virtual sessions, Parent Support Group, where we discuss issues like these in a safe and collaborative space with OUT Maine staff providing expertise and guidance. https://www.outmaine.org/programs/for-parents/

In this episode of Thinking OUT Loud, Communications Coordinator Ellie Roy (she/they) chats with Quyen Tran (she/her), the Education & Outreach Coordinator at TransTape about chest binding! They discuss safe binding methods, why people bind, and more. Parents and allies can learn the basics of safe binding practices while youth can hear real life experiences and validating applications for transgender and/or nonbinary folks who bind. For more information, check OUT Maine's website to download a free guide on Safe Binding 101 (https://www.outmaine.org/resources/store/parents-guides/safe-chest-binding-101-a-guide-for-wearing-binders-download/), and visit https://transtape.life/pages/education!

Today Maura will be speaking with OUT Maine's Youth Engagement Coordinator, Maggie.

In this episode Maura speaks with guests from Partners For Healthy Communities about tobacco use prevention in the LGBTQIA+ youth community.

Helpful resources from this episode:

Reduce Tobacco, Alcohol, Drug & Substance Use | Prevention for ME

Quit Smoking | Quit Vaping |The QuitLink (mainequitlink.com)—adults treatment

My Life My Quit—teens treatment

Partners for Healthier Communities Facebook Page

Healthy Communities | MaineHealth

Curtis Lake Church | Events

Today, youth advisory board member Grace and Maura discuss intersectionality and it's impacts.

In this episode Chuck talks with Maura and Aiden from OUT Maine about coming out and the best ways we can support our queer friends and family.

In this episode we'll be talking to August and Alphie about the quirks that come with being queer around the holidays, as well as their experiences regarding family, traditions, celebrating, and mental health.

Come meet the team! In this episode Maura will be talking to OUT Maine's School Engagement Coordinator, Cassie.

This episode is a discussion about experiences with LGBTQIA+ representation in media/pop culture.