Posts about LGBTQIA+
June 11, 2025
Episcopal Clergy and Lay People Fight Anti-Trans Legislation at the State House
Update June 16, 2025: The Maine legislature has defeated all eight of the anti-transgender bills! The Episcopal Church has taken an unequivocal and strong position in support of trans, non-binary, and two-spirit people. We have...
January 22, 2025
Thank God for Our Church Leaders
Dear Friends in Christ, the People of God called to be the diocese of Maine, The Psalmist sings, “no good thing will the Lord withhold from those who walk with integrity” (Psalm 84:11). Yesterday, the...
June 16, 2024
Our Churches Celebrate Pride
Congregations in the Diocese of Maine marched in Pride Parades across the state in 2024. The youth of the diocese led all activities at the Portland parade.
May 18, 2023
Portland Pride Parade
All are welcome to walk with us at Portland Pride! Episcopal Maine Youth invite you to walk with them in the Portland Pride Parade on June 17! Please email Director of Faith Formation Emily Keniston...
May 10, 2023
Maine Episcopalians advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights
A group of Maine Episcopalians from three parishes (Trinity in Portland, St. Albans in Cape Elizabeth, and St. Ann’s in Windham) recently joined forces to express their faith-based support for gender justice to their legislators....
October 21, 2021
Episcopal Maine Youth invite diocese to celebrate International Pronouns Day
Several years ago, our youth decided it was time to start introducing ourselves with our pronouns. At the time, we were meeting in person for full-weekend events. We’d put out plastic nametags, and youth could...