Resources for Youth in Maine
Resources from GLAD
Know Your Rights, Maine LGBTQ+ Youth
Creating Safe and Affirming Schools for LGBTQ+ Maine Youth
Know Your Rights in the Juvenile Justice System
Existing Protections in Schools — Know Your Rights!
GLAD Answers
Free & confidential legal information, assistance, and referrals
Monday – Friday 1:30 – 4:30 pm at 800-455-GLAD(4523)
ID Project
Free legal representation for transgender people seeking to update their legal name and gender on federal and state documents (in collaboration with Ropes & Gray LLP and MTPC)
Juvenile Justice Resource Organizations in Maine
LGBTQ Organizations in Maine
Equality Maine
207-761-3732
info@equalitymaine.org
GLSEN Downeast Maine
PO Box 373
Ellsworth, Maine 04605
207-217-9873
downeastme@chapters.glsen.org
GLSEN Southern Maine
PO Box 10334
Portland, Maine 04104
207-619-1417
glsensomaine@gmail.com
Maine TransNet
511 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-370-0359
info@mainetransnet.org
OUT Maine
63 Park Street
Rockland, ME 04841
Mailing Address: PO Box 1723, Rockland, ME 04841
1-800-530-6997
info@outmaine.org
Outright Lewiston-Auburn
134 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04243
info@outrightla.org
PFLAG Houlton
207-532-7165
janddholden@myfairpoint.net
PFLAG Portland
207-831-3015
pflagportlandmaine@gmail.com
PFLAG Waterville
207-873-4444
Portland Outright
56 North Street, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101
207-558-2429
portlandoutright@gmail.com
Trans Youth Equality Foundation
PO Box 7441
Portland, ME 04112
207-478-4087
contact@transyouthequality.org
Additional Maine Resources
American Civil Liberties Union of Maine
207-774-5444
Consumers for Affordable Health Care
1-800-965-7476
Health Equity Alliance
Bangor: 207-990-3626
Ellsworth: 207-667-3506
Machias: 207-255-5849
Augusta: 207-242-0709
info@mainehealthequity.org
Kids Legal
207-774-8246
Shelters in Maine
Preble Street Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter
Licensed emergency overnight shelter for youth ages 12 through 20 from 8:00 pm – 8:00 am every day.
38 Preble Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-775-0026
info@preblestreet.org
New Beginnings
Emergency shelter for up to twelve youth ages 12 through 19. Maximum length stay is three weeks. Additional services, including transitional living programs for youth ages 16 to 21, are also available.
134 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
207-795-4070 (staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
info@newbeginmaine.org
Shaw House
Emergency shelter for youth ages 10 to 20 open 7:00 pm – 8:00 am. Day Drop-Program open 8:00 am – 7:00 pm. Additional services, including a transitional living program for youth ages 16 to 20, are also available.
136 Union Street
Bangor, ME 04401
207-941-2874 or Toll Free: 1-866-561-SHAW (staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
info@theshawhouse.org
Other Resources
Gender Spectrum
510-788-4412
info@genderspectrum.org
GLSEN (National)
212-727-0135
info@glsen.org
Immigration Equality
– Confidential form to ask a legal question:
– Legal resources
– For a legal emergency: 212-714-2904
Sylvia Rivera Law Project
– Legal Help
– Legal Help Line: 212-337-8550, ext. 308
info@srlp.org
Trevor Project
– TrevorLifeline: 866-488-7386 (available 24/7 for young people in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk)
– TrevorChat: Online 7 days a week 3pm-10pm
– TrevorText: Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 M-F 3pm-10pm
Transgender Law Center
– Request legal information
– Legal assistance: 415-865-0176
Sample Reading Lists
Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt
The inspiring true story of Nicole Maines, a transgender girl from Maine, and her family.
Ithaca College Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services Reading List
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