Queerly ME

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Q***rly ME fosters strong support networks and strengthens community belonging for LGBTQIA+ adults in Maine.

All things Q***rly ME including our social media policy located here: http://linktr.ee/q***rlyme

10/16/2026

That is a wrap for Camp Q***rly! We welcomed 40 participants from 25+ towns in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. From our field day and high ropes course to evening heart circles and a team collage competition, we spent the weekend engaged in building the world we wish to coexist in: a world where you can show up as you are, feel safe when seen, and be cared for by the people around you, simply because we all deserve care and a community we know we are wholeheartedly welcome in.

We can’t wait for Camp Q***rly next year! Until then, stay warm, reach out, and find connection whenever you can—it’s what keeps us moving forward!

10/13/2026

We are so proud of Sal Whittington, a long-term partner and participant of Q***rly ME! Through a full ride scholarship gifted by Q***rly ME through Hog Island, Sal was able to attend the Let’s Go Birding Together program, a week-long camp session dedicated to fostering a community of fellow Q***r birders! They wrote a fantastic article on their experience, which is linked in our bio. Check it out!

Thank you to Hog Island Audubon Camp for creating inclusive outdoor experiences for LGBTQIA+ people. We are grateful for the ways in which we can amplify each other’s efforts to strengthen outdoor equity for our community.

10/11/2026

Join Q***rly ME and Maine Appalachian Trail Club for a workshop all about trails and trees!

During this workshop, we will learn about:
- The “how” and the “why” of trail work
- Trail layout and how to measure slope
- Trail maintenance basics, and how we can cultivate and maintain trails while responsibly caring for the ecosystems we inhabit
- How to determine the health of the trees on the trail

Exact location will be shared with registered participants a week out from the program date. Register via the link on our bio!

10/07/2026

Join Q***rly ME for our touring community training, Cultivating Connection. Cultivating Connection examines the decline of community spaces, the loneliness and isolation epidemic, and how we can revitalize opportunities for affirming, inclusive social connection to improve societal well-being.

There will be several breakout group discussions during Cultivating Connection. Participants will learn about the impacts of social connection on all facets of life including physical and mental health, local economies, civic engagement, and safety and well-being. Participants will take away action steps specific to their professional and personal roles in life as well as several community organizing models they can apply to creating community spaces local to them.

Exact location will be shared with registered participants a week out from the program date. Accessibility information on the event page!

10/06/2026

This Fall, Q***rly ME and Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust will host casual, outdoor trail walks at 1:00pm once a month from October to December at Crystal Spring Farm (South). These walks will involve some light conversation starters and activities meant to get folks connecting with one another on the trail.

No guided tour and no cost. Just an open invitation for Q***r/LGBTQIA+ folks (and allies) of all ages and backgrounds, to gather in a natural safe space, connect with one another, and spend time outside! (And then at Wild Oats afterwards)

Saturday October 24th - 1:00pm, Crystal Spring Farm (South). No registration required.

Sunday November 22nd - 1:00pm, Crystal Spring Farm (South). No registration required.

Saturday December 19th - 1:00pm, Crystal Spring Farm (South). No registration required.

Some things to keep in mind:

🚙⏱️ Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early! We will be leaving for our walk from the trailhead at 1:05pm to maximize our walk time. We highly encourage carpooling!

🦮 Bringing a dog? Please make sure they are leashed at all times and that you clean up after them.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Bringing some kiddos? Please make sure they (and you!) are dressed for the weather and terrain.

📷 Bringing a camera? Fantastic! Just make sure you have consent if taking photos of other people.

09/23/2026

Q***rly ME hosts Maine’s largest LGBTQIA+ resource directory containing over 250 resources! We are taking the time to spotlight LGBTQIA+ businesses, wellness providers, artists and performers, writers, and more to ensure LGBTQIA+ people are well-resourced and supported across the state. As the seasons change and days get shorter, we want to spotlight three incredible LGBTQIA+ mental health workers: Dani Fazio of Therapy For The People, Aiden Keen, and Jen Bella. Know of any other LGBTQIA+ mental health workers in Maine? Tag them below (with their consent) as we continue to expand our directory resources.

09/22/2026

Our 4th annual Monroe Island trip was full of moss, lichen, fungi, and fun as we worked together during our hike to identify and learn about the many plants around us. We had lunch by the sea and thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company.

Thank you to Maine Island Trail Association for helping us get to and from the island, and thank you to Maine Coast Heritage Trust for our four year partnership! We can’t wait to return next year.

09/19/2026

Ouda أوضة (o-da), She/They
“As a q***r multiethnic artist and facilitator, my artwork bridges community, agricultural connection, and the land. Inspired by the unconditional acceptance of the natural world and growing up all over the Earth, I create art to help people slow down, ground, connect with their inner child, and feel deeply seen. This embroidered cloth—crafted by my Sudanese-Egyptian mother—has traveled with me as a constant symbol of love, heritage, and connection across differences. I am also inspired by my grandparents, who were a steadfast presence in my life until they passed, and who were the original reason I came to Maine.”

09/18/2026

Join Q***rly ME and Portland Gear Hub for a community bike ride along the Eastern Promenade. The bike ride will be a total of 3 miles starting from Portland Gearhub.

Need a bike? You can rent one through Portland Gearhub at no cost by reserving through their website. Portland Gear Hub has about six adult rental bikes and helmets in various sizes available. Bike rentals are first come, first reserve.

Need an adaptive bike? Reach out to us as soon as you can, and we will try our best to reserve an adaptive bike and bring it to the location for you.

Any minors must be accompanied by an adult caregiver at all times.

09/17/2026

Camp Chrysalis was the retreat we needed to reground and connect as transgender, nonbinary, and genderq***r individuals. From speed-friending and storytelling around the fire to hikes, crafting, and games, we created a space where folks all across Maine and beyond (as far as Ohio and Florida!) could come together knowing that they would be understood and seen for who they are. One of our participants shared that this was the first time in their life that they felt totally and completely safe with other people.

We can’t wait to gather again next year.

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Brunswick, ME
04011

Website

http://queerlyme.org/

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