Bangor Pride
@bangorpride.bsky.social
Bangor Pride is Central Maine's largest annual Pride celebration. Join us for the festival & parade the fourth weekend of June help to support and celebrate our local LGBTQ+ community!
This page is run by Bangor Pride volunteers.
This page is run by Bangor Pride volunteers.
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Sorry friends!
Queer Youth Fridays this month has been CANCELED!
But have no fear - we will see you Friday April 11 at the Bangor Region YMCA Teen Center for an afternoon of games, laughs, crafts, and snacks!
See you then!
Allies welcome, email kelly@equalitymaine.org with questions.
Queer Youth Fridays this month has been CANCELED!
But have no fear - we will see you Friday April 11 at the Bangor Region YMCA Teen Center for an afternoon of games, laughs, crafts, and snacks!
See you then!
Allies welcome, email kelly@equalitymaine.org with questions.
March 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Sorry friends!
Queer Youth Fridays this month has been CANCELED!
But have no fear - we will see you Friday April 11 at the Bangor Region YMCA Teen Center for an afternoon of games, laughs, crafts, and snacks!
See you then!
Allies welcome, email kelly@equalitymaine.org with questions.
Queer Youth Fridays this month has been CANCELED!
But have no fear - we will see you Friday April 11 at the Bangor Region YMCA Teen Center for an afternoon of games, laughs, crafts, and snacks!
See you then!
Allies welcome, email kelly@equalitymaine.org with questions.
🌈 Join Us for the 2025 Parade! This year’s theme, Generations of Pride, is all about celebrating the connections that bring us together. Whether you're marching w/a nonprofit, business, community group, or a float w/your own family’s generations, we’d love to have you!
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March 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🌈 Join Us for the 2025 Parade! This year’s theme, Generations of Pride, is all about celebrating the connections that bring us together. Whether you're marching w/a nonprofit, business, community group, or a float w/your own family’s generations, we’d love to have you!
forms.gle/vN5nPJPMEqNJ...
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We're partnering with Downtown Charcuterie to help build Bangor Pride as our own nonprofit — brick by brick!
we have 9 bricks up for grabs + more on the way! Snag one here - bangorpride-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bri... it says it will ship but you'll receive it at the event!
we have 9 bricks up for grabs + more on the way! Snag one here - bangorpride-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bri... it says it will ship but you'll receive it at the event!
March 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We're partnering with Downtown Charcuterie to help build Bangor Pride as our own nonprofit — brick by brick!
we have 9 bricks up for grabs + more on the way! Snag one here - bangorpride-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bri... it says it will ship but you'll receive it at the event!
we have 9 bricks up for grabs + more on the way! Snag one here - bangorpride-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bri... it says it will ship but you'll receive it at the event!
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Somehow, the message about the February 28th economic blackout got twisted. Let’s set the record straight! We’re not boycotting every business—only those that have rolled back their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). This is about holding companies accountable, not hurting
Nationwide economic blackout on February 28: List of stores being targeted
The national economic blackout is scheduled as a way for Americans to boycott major retailers that have pulled back on DEI policies.
www.newsweek.com
February 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Somehow, the message about the February 28th economic blackout got twisted. Let’s set the record straight! We’re not boycotting every business—only those that have rolled back their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). This is about holding companies accountable, not hurting
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The House could vote next week on drastic cuts to Medicaid that would gut critical programs that protect the civil rights and dignity of millions of Americans — including people with disabilities.
Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.
Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.
Congress: Save Medicaid Now
Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.
action.aclu.org
February 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The House could vote next week on drastic cuts to Medicaid that would gut critical programs that protect the civil rights and dignity of millions of Americans — including people with disabilities.
Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.
Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.
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Maine Governor Janet Mills: "Today, the President of the United States has targeted one particular group on one particular issue which Maine law has addressed. But you must ask yourself: who and what will he target next, and what will he do? Will it be you?"
February 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Maine Governor Janet Mills: "Today, the President of the United States has targeted one particular group on one particular issue which Maine law has addressed. But you must ask yourself: who and what will he target next, and what will he do? Will it be you?"
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Someone mentioned back in another post of mine that instead of posting places NOT to shop, could I post shops that support DEI inciative programs?
Yes, I can. These are stores that support DEI. Feel free to spread word out.
Yes, I can. These are stores that support DEI. Feel free to spread word out.
February 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Someone mentioned back in another post of mine that instead of posting places NOT to shop, could I post shops that support DEI inciative programs?
Yes, I can. These are stores that support DEI. Feel free to spread word out.
Yes, I can. These are stores that support DEI. Feel free to spread word out.
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Hunter, like every trans person, has a right to accurate identification.
We've taken Trump to court to block this policy barring trans people from passports with our correct gender markers.
We've taken Trump to court to block this policy barring trans people from passports with our correct gender markers.
Hunter Schafer ‘Shocked’ Her New Passport Lists Her Gender As Male
“I’m never gonna stop being trans, a letter on a passport can’t change that, and fuck this administration.”
www.vulture.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hunter, like every trans person, has a right to accurate identification.
We've taken Trump to court to block this policy barring trans people from passports with our correct gender markers.
We've taken Trump to court to block this policy barring trans people from passports with our correct gender markers.
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After marrying in 1958, childhood sweethearts Mildred and Richard Loving were arrested for violating Virginia's ban on interracial marriage.
February 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
After marrying in 1958, childhood sweethearts Mildred and Richard Loving were arrested for violating Virginia's ban on interracial marriage.
A friend of Pride made a petition/letter to thank Governor Mills for standing up for our trans community!
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chng.it/fzwttxdDYT
Sign the Petition
Gov. Janet Mills of Maine, keep standing up to Trump!
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February 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A friend of Pride made a petition/letter to thank Governor Mills for standing up for our trans community!
chng.it/fzwttxdDYT
chng.it/fzwttxdDYT
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It’s about having red hair and freckles FFS and how to be cool with that when other kids make fun of it. By that twisted logic, you’d have to ban pretty much every children’s book, old and new www.cnn.com/2025/02/17/e...
Julianne Moore says her book about embracing differences was removed from Pentagon-run schools | CNN
Oscar winner Julianne Moore claims her children’s book “Freckleface Strawberry” was banned by the Department of Defense’s Education Activity, a global network of 160 schools serving military families.
www.cnn.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It’s about having red hair and freckles FFS and how to be cool with that when other kids make fun of it. By that twisted logic, you’d have to ban pretty much every children’s book, old and new www.cnn.com/2025/02/17/e...
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💚🤍🩶🖤 It’s Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! Love + connection come in many forms—friendship, community + self-love are just as meaningful.
Happy Aro Week to all our aro-spec friends! This week, we’ll be sharing info to educate, raise awareness + celebrate our aro-spec friends.
Happy Aro Week to all our aro-spec friends! This week, we’ll be sharing info to educate, raise awareness + celebrate our aro-spec friends.
February 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
💚🤍🩶🖤 It’s Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! Love + connection come in many forms—friendship, community + self-love are just as meaningful.
Happy Aro Week to all our aro-spec friends! This week, we’ll be sharing info to educate, raise awareness + celebrate our aro-spec friends.
Happy Aro Week to all our aro-spec friends! This week, we’ll be sharing info to educate, raise awareness + celebrate our aro-spec friends.
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What happens when USAID funding stops?
- Violence and arbitrary arrests increase
- LGBTQ voices silenced
- Health care jeopardized
- Most marginalized are harmed
This report from @outrightintl.bsky.social shows the harm that is being caused by eliminating LGBTQ programming and funding.
- Violence and arbitrary arrests increase
- LGBTQ voices silenced
- Health care jeopardized
- Most marginalized are harmed
This report from @outrightintl.bsky.social shows the harm that is being caused by eliminating LGBTQ programming and funding.
Defunding Freedom – Impacts of U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts on LGBTIQ People Worldwide
outrightinternational.org
February 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
What happens when USAID funding stops?
- Violence and arbitrary arrests increase
- LGBTQ voices silenced
- Health care jeopardized
- Most marginalized are harmed
This report from @outrightintl.bsky.social shows the harm that is being caused by eliminating LGBTQ programming and funding.
- Violence and arbitrary arrests increase
- LGBTQ voices silenced
- Health care jeopardized
- Most marginalized are harmed
This report from @outrightintl.bsky.social shows the harm that is being caused by eliminating LGBTQ programming and funding.
🐾🌈 Got a fabulous furry, feathered, or scaly friend? Enter them in the 2nd Annual Bangor Pride Pets with Pride photo contest!
For questions or the links, reach out to us at hello@bangorpride.com! Let’s make this Pride celebration paws-itively unforgettable! 🐕🐾🦎
For questions or the links, reach out to us at hello@bangorpride.com! Let’s make this Pride celebration paws-itively unforgettable! 🐕🐾🦎
February 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🐾🌈 Got a fabulous furry, feathered, or scaly friend? Enter them in the 2nd Annual Bangor Pride Pets with Pride photo contest!
For questions or the links, reach out to us at hello@bangorpride.com! Let’s make this Pride celebration paws-itively unforgettable! 🐕🐾🦎
For questions or the links, reach out to us at hello@bangorpride.com! Let’s make this Pride celebration paws-itively unforgettable! 🐕🐾🦎
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
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DOGE is hurting working people, plain and simple.
Federal workers are members of our communities who work hard for this country, but right now they are in fear for their jobs. It’s not right.
These are some of their stories.
Federal workers are members of our communities who work hard for this country, but right now they are in fear for their jobs. It’s not right.
These are some of their stories.
February 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
DOGE is hurting working people, plain and simple.
Federal workers are members of our communities who work hard for this country, but right now they are in fear for their jobs. It’s not right.
These are some of their stories.
Federal workers are members of our communities who work hard for this country, but right now they are in fear for their jobs. It’s not right.
These are some of their stories.
We are the weirdos, mister. Join us and @theemporiumspooky.bsky.social for Queer Thrills & Chills!
February 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
We are the weirdos, mister. Join us and @theemporiumspooky.bsky.social for Queer Thrills & Chills!
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Queerly ME and the Network For Older Adults is in search of 9 LGBTQIA+ storytellers ages 10-90 in Maine for an intergenerational story hour in Falmouth, May 10th 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Please include your name, age, and town in your submissions. Email your submission by March 1st.
Please include your name, age, and town in your submissions. Email your submission by March 1st.
February 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Queerly ME and the Network For Older Adults is in search of 9 LGBTQIA+ storytellers ages 10-90 in Maine for an intergenerational story hour in Falmouth, May 10th 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Please include your name, age, and town in your submissions. Email your submission by March 1st.
Please include your name, age, and town in your submissions. Email your submission by March 1st.
Get ready, Bangor! After the Pride Festival, we’re bringing you a spellbinding night of drag, glam + enchantment! The exact time, date + location are TBD but you won’t want to miss this! Carmilla Velour will be hosting the Bangor Pride Drag Festival Show + ✨ABRACABANGOR✨ #ABRACABANGOR #BangorPride
February 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Get ready, Bangor! After the Pride Festival, we’re bringing you a spellbinding night of drag, glam + enchantment! The exact time, date + location are TBD but you won’t want to miss this! Carmilla Velour will be hosting the Bangor Pride Drag Festival Show + ✨ABRACABANGOR✨ #ABRACABANGOR #BangorPride
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⚠️ Read this! SNAP is the most effective tool we have to fight hunger in Maine, and Congressional Republicans want to make huge cuts, including to funding for meals Maine students rely on. Read the article from @pressherald.bsky.social loom.ly/zQs8zx0
February 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
⚠️ Read this! SNAP is the most effective tool we have to fight hunger in Maine, and Congressional Republicans want to make huge cuts, including to funding for meals Maine students rely on. Read the article from @pressherald.bsky.social loom.ly/zQs8zx0
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Today, we're announcing that a historic 191 Members of the U.S. House have joined the Congressional Equality Caucus this Congress—the most we've ever had at the start of a Congress!
See our full membership, led by Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social, at the link in our bio.
See our full membership, led by Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social, at the link in our bio.
February 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today, we're announcing that a historic 191 Members of the U.S. House have joined the Congressional Equality Caucus this Congress—the most we've ever had at the start of a Congress!
See our full membership, led by Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social, at the link in our bio.
See our full membership, led by Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social, at the link in our bio.
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Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Senate Minority Leader, has launched a new online portal for individuals to report corruption, abuses of power, and threats to public safety, with the legal protections afforded to whistleblowers.
February 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Senate Minority Leader, has launched a new online portal for individuals to report corruption, abuses of power, and threats to public safety, with the legal protections afforded to whistleblowers.
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Are you the caregiver of a Trans or Nonbinary young person and interested in helping to create space for you and your peers to connect? Consider joining MaineTransNet as a Peer Support Group Facilitator!
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February 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Are you the caregiver of a Trans or Nonbinary young person and interested in helping to create space for you and your peers to connect? Consider joining MaineTransNet as a Peer Support Group Facilitator!
linktr.ee/mainetransnet
linktr.ee/mainetransnet
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Excellent: Holding the Trump administration accountable for dangerous anti-trans rhetoric and executive orders.
Shameful: Omitting the role that the Times and the Times Opinion page played in creating this deeply hostile, anti-trans moment in America.
Shameful: Omitting the role that the Times and the Times Opinion page played in creating this deeply hostile, anti-trans moment in America.
Opinion | Trump’s Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans
Trump’s attacks on trans people are on the wrong side of history and humanity.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Excellent: Holding the Trump administration accountable for dangerous anti-trans rhetoric and executive orders.
Shameful: Omitting the role that the Times and the Times Opinion page played in creating this deeply hostile, anti-trans moment in America.
Shameful: Omitting the role that the Times and the Times Opinion page played in creating this deeply hostile, anti-trans moment in America.