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We have some BIG personalities gracing our Pride After Party stage - we’re so excited to have the Big Kings perform! 🌹

Rezbone is the deadliest Uncle to come off the Rez. He loves country music, rock music, anything he can dance to. Rezbone got his name from their mentor, Geo Neptune. Rezbone has been performing for a little over a year but has become well known in the Bangor area. Rezbone is that sexy Rez uncle that all the aunties chase.

Rico Intensia is the alluring Latino lover you've always fantasized about. His charm is incredibly potent, so be careful not to get too close or you might be smitten. He delights in making the ladies feel cherished.

There are still tickets left to our Pride afterparty, buy now:

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Join us for the Bangor Pride Parade on Saturday, June 27 as we take to the streets to celebrate, uplift, and show up for Maine’s LGBTQ+ community. 🌈

The parade kicks off at 11:00am, and the festival will run from 10:00am - 4:00pm, with main stage festivities happening between 12:00pm and 4:00pm.

Ready to march with us?

Sign up now:
https://forms.gle/oewYgbmHEe1xKCjQ8

This year’s celebration is moving to the Bangor Waterfront - a brand-new location for the festival and parade that offers more space, a more cohesive environment, and beautiful views of the Penobscot River! It'll be a gorgeous celebration.

Looking for ways to celebrate Pride this weekend?

On Saturday, we will be at Prides across the state!

Come visit us at:

Brunswick Pride
Bethel Pride
Pride in the Bunks
Pride Aroostook

If you're planning on being at Pride Aroostook, join us in Presque Isle for a trail mixers and speed-friending with Queerly ME.

After Brunswick Pride, come down to Bolos for an ALL AGES benefit concert!

, Junker, and Midwestern Medicine will be playing to help raise money for our work!

When: Saturday, June 13
Where: Bolos
7:00pm: doors
8:00pm: showtime
In lieu of a door charge, please consider making a donation to us!

Looking for a comprehensive guide to all things pride in Maine? Head to equalitymaine.org/prideguide to check out the Pride Calendar!

Mainers! Action Time! 🚨📲

Call Senator Collins and Senator King to urge them to vote NO on Justin Smith's nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth District. Smith is a conservative extremist who has dedicated his career to undermining LGBTQ+ rights, access to reproductive care, and other civil rights and protections. He has no business holding a lifetime seat on the federal bench.

📲Call Senator Collins: (202)- 224- 2523
📲Call Senator King: (202) 224-5344

Ask them to to vote against Justin Smith because he is unfit and unqualified to serve on the federal bench.

Mainers! Action Time! 🚨📲

Call Senator Collins and Senator King to urge them to vote NO on Justin Smith's nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth District. Smith is a conservative extremist who has dedicated his career to undermining LGBTQ+ rights, access to reproductive care, and other civil rights and protections. He has no business holding a lifetime seat on the federal bench.

📲Call Senator Collins: (202)- 224- 2523
📲Call Senator King: (202) 224-5344

Ask them to to vote against Justin Smith because he is unfit and unqualified to serve on the federal bench.



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Join us on June 15th for the Pride Month Blood Drive and Wellness Fair! 🩸💪💖

We have been working closely with the Southern Maine Chapter to plan a blood drive that is inclusive, and affirming for the LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Reserve your spot to donate and learn more at https://eccmaine.org/calendar/blooddrive

Content warning: gun violence and mass shooting

Ten years ago, 49 beautiful souls were taken from our community in the horrific Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

We honor their memory by refusing to let hate win. We honor them by standing with LGBTQ+ people, by speaking out against anti-LGBTQ+ violence, and by fighting for a world where everyone can live and love freely and safely.

We will never forget them.

Today, the Maine Superior Court sided with the Office of the Secretary of State to remove an anti-trans ballot question from the November 2026 election.

What does this mean? Well, we’re not out of the woods yet.
The campaign supporting this initiative can appeal this decision. But if they don’t, it means this initiative has failed! Fingers crossed!

“There was clear evidence of inappropriate activities by the out-of-state signature collectors working for the billionaire behind this harmful ballot initiative,” said David Farmer, campaign manager for the Campaign for Free and Fair Schools.

Thank you to everyone who saw improper signature gatherer behavior and reported it to the Secretary of State. Thank you to the people who knew something was off and said something. It’s a great reminder that all of us can work together to make a big difference in protecting and defending our free and fair elections and our free and fair schools.

🌈We're excited to announce this year’s EqualityMaine 2026 Annual Awards recipients!

Cheyenne Robinson-Bauman - Out Front Leadership Award
Rep. Ambureen Rana - Larry Connolly Award
Kay Wilkins - Lifetime Achievement Award
The Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School CARE Team - Young Leaders Award
Needlepoint Sanctuary - Cameron Duncan Award
OUT Maine - Partner for Equality

These community members and organizations are such powerful forces for creating a better world for us here in Maine.

Please come join us to help us honor and celebrate these incredible folks on Saturday, June 27th.

Tickets on sale now!

equalitymaine.org/2026awards

MIRC Election Day Guide. For the multilingual resources listed here, open the document on our website 👇🏾
https://maineimmigrantrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ELECTION-DAY-JUNE-9-2026.pdf

When bills claim to be about safety and fairness, it’s important to look at who is being targeted by those bills. Every kid deserves to feel a sense of community and belonging. That's what safety and fairness really looks like.

“If the issue were really about safety, we would create a system to prevent assault. If it were about fairness, we would make play more accessible, financially and invest in municipalities. We owe it to our athletes to focus on opening more doors instead of working to close the few that exist.”

Read the full op-ed here:

https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/02/trans-athlete-measure-is-about-neither-safety-nor-fairness-opinion/