PFLAG Portland, Maine

08/22/2026

Dozens of new affordable homes are open in Portland, aimed at helping the LGBTQ+ community.

08/22/2026

We need some good news today!

Great news!

The US District Court for the District of Maine has denied ballot petitioners' attempt to stop the Secretary of State from enforcing Maine’s rules and residency requirements for out-of-state circulators.

This decision upholds Maine's voter rules and strongly affirms that the anti-trans citizen initiative does NOT qualify for the ballot in November.

08/19/2026

We are heartbroken at this senseless loss of life last week. Please join in community to mourn and celebrate JuJu this Friday at Congress Square Park at 8pm (a parallel memorial being held in Bangor at Charlie Howard Memorial Bridge). Be kind to yourself in these difficult times. Our condolences and love to JuJu's friends and family.

08/19/2026

When things feel uncertain, having reliable legal information matters. GLAD Law Answers is here for you with free, confidential legal information, assistance, and referrals. Visit GLADLawAnswers.org to get started.

08/19/2026

08/11/2026

The staff at PFLAG National are great at keeping us all updated, and working to push back against all the bad policies that are being pushed upon us. We are here if you need support -- first Tuesday of the month, via zoom.

New HHS rule issued—and we know it’s scary. Here’s what you need to know: The new HHS rule impacts youth under the age of 18 for Medicaid and 19 for CHIP—it does NOT ban care, but does prohibit federal Medicaid and CHIP funding from being used for medically necessary care for transgender youth. The rule is expected to go into effect mid-October.

Now, here’s what else you need to know: Everyone, regardless of gender identity, deserves the healthcare they need when they need it. Today’s new rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services restricting access to medically necessary care for transgender young people is hurtful and harmful, and our hearts go out to all the families impacted. We will NEVER stop fighting for you and all of our trans loved ones.

We are working to get the best, highly-verified information possible from our legal teams, and we will report back with these details as soon as we have them—be sure to follow us here and check out our Stories as we share more.

If you are needing urgent emotional support—a place to vent, a person to reach out to, a space to commiserate with others impacted:

1) Reach out to your local PFLAG chapter by visiting pflag.org/find.

2) Join our private Facebook group, the PFLAG National Online Community. It’s a safe, moderated space that allows users to post anonymously. To join, visit facebook.com/groups/pflagnational, answer the three simple questions, and agree to the group rules. Please note that we take the privacy of our members seriously, and thoroughly vet all member requests.

Remember: You are not alone. This is a scary and challenging time, but together we will face this moment and every moment to come with unity, courage, hope—and always leading with love.

07/22/2026

What a great FREE opportunity! These folks at Prevention Action Change are excellent!

Just one week to go! Join us on Tuesday, July 28 for our next Empowerment Self-Defense on the Prom workshop.

Spend an evening building practical skills for setting boundaries, responding to challenging situations, and moving through the world with greater confidence, choice, and agency—all in a supportive and welcoming environment.

• Free to attend!
• No registration required
• All ages, genders, and identities welcome
• No experience necessary

Western Prom at Pine Street, Portland Maine
Tuesday, July 28 | 5:30–7:00 PM

Can’t make this one? Two more sessions will be held on August 11 and August 25, and each workshop stands on its own.

Know someone who might enjoy this? We’d love your help spreading the word by sharing this post!

07/22/2026

Great news!

07/14/2026

Tomorrow! (Wed 7/15) We