Your Rights in Maine
GLAD won the right of same-sex couples to jointly adopt in Maine, in the 2007 case Adoption of M.A.
LGBT Issues
Anti-Discrimination Law
Maine’s anti-discrimination law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity or expression. More →
Family Law
Same-sex couples will be able to marry in Maine soon, thanks to the passage of ballot Question 1 on November 6, 2012. Domestic partnerships provide a few benefits accorded to married couples. Single gay people can adopt in Maine; same-sex couples can jointly become the legal parents of a child. More →
Hate Crimes, Sex Laws and Police
Sexual orientation is a protected characteristic under Maine’s hate crimes laws. More →
Students' Rights
Maine law forbids discrimination in public schools on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. More →
HIV/AIDS Issues
HIV Anti-Discrimination Law
Maine has enacted anti-discrimination laws protecting people with HIV from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. More →
HIV Testing and Privacy
Maine only requires that a patient be informed that an HIV test will be performed unless the patient declines, but has a statute that requires written consent for the release of HIV-related medical information. More →
Other HIV-Related Laws
Maine law authorizes the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to certify needle exchange programs. More →
GLAD’s Work in Maine
From the Docket
Nolan v. Labree
Addressing the issue of parentage in gestational surrogate births for the first time, the Maine… More →
Legislative Advocacy
Opposing An Act to Amend the Application of the ME Human Rights Act Regarding Public Accommodations
GLAD Transgender Rights Project Director Jennifer Levi presented testimony yesterday before the… More →
News
Maine Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Files Brief Supporting Transgender Girl
Today, the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other child welfare organizations filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”)… More →