Thinking OUT Loud: The OUT Maine Podcast

Thinking OUT Loud: The OUT Maine Podcast

Welcome to Thinking OUT Loud, the official OUT Maine podcast. With this podcast we're aiming to create a safe and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ youth, the LGBTQ+ community, and everyone interested in learning about LGBTQ+ topics. Through this podcast OUT Maine aims to continue our mission of providing support and education to the LGBTQ+ community and their families, as well as building an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Thanks for listening!

Episodes

February 27, 2025 36 mins

This episode of Thinking OUT Loud explores the parents’ points of view! Join Ellie Roy (she/they, Communications Coordinator at OUT Maine) and Elio Shackelford (he/him, intern at OUT Maine) in a discussion with Elio’s parents about raising a transgender child, the ups and downs of coming out and exploring gender identity as a young person, and advice for other families going through a similar journey. Other parents and family membe...

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In this episode of Thinking OUT Loud, Communications Coordinator Ellie Roy (she/they) chats with Quyen Tran (she/her), the Education & Outreach Coordinator at TransTape about chest binding! They discuss safe binding methods, why people bind, and more. Parents and allies can learn the basics of safe binding practices while youth can hear real life experiences and validating applications for transgender and/or nonbinary folks who...

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Today Maura will be speaking with OUT Maine's Youth Engagement Coordinator, Maggie.

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In this episode Maura speaks with guests from Partners For Healthy Communities about tobacco use prevention in the LGBTQIA+ youth community.


Helpful resources from this episode:


Reduce Tobacco, Alcohol, Drug & Substance Use | Prevention for ME

Quit Smoking | Quit Vaping |The QuitLink (mainequitlink.com)—adults treatment

My Life My Quit—teens treatment

Partners for Healthier Communities Facebook Page

Healthy Communiti...

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February 15, 2024 22 mins

Today, youth advisory board member Grace and Maura discuss intersectionality and it's impacts.

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In this episode Chuck talks with Maura and Aiden from OUT Maine about coming out and the best ways we can support our queer friends and family.

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November 30, 2023 42 mins

In this episode we'll be talking to August and Alphie about the quirks that come with being queer around the holidays, as well as their experiences regarding family, traditions, celebrating, and mental health.

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Come meet the team! In this episode Maura will be talking to OUT Maine's School Engagement Coordinator, Cassie.

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This episode is a discussion about experiences with LGBTQIA+ representation in media/pop culture.

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A remastered episode of the OUT Maine podcast, LGBTea Time, originally aired on WERU.

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Part 2 of a discussion with a parent, Jay, about being a parent to an LGBTQIA+ youth.

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Maura talks with Jay, a parent, about their experience being a parent to an LGBTQIA+ child.

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A remastered recording of the youth-led OUT Maine podcast originally recorded for WERU.


This podcast episode is a reflection on gender.

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A remastered recording of the youth-led OUT Maine podcast, LGBTea time with Chuck, originally on WERU.

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In this episode, Maura and Emily talk about their experiences working with LGBTQ+ youth and their families.


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July 21, 2023 23 mins

In this episode, Maura gives in-depth answers to her most frequently asked questions.

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In this episode, Maura has a discussion with some local high school students about gender, identity, inclusiveness, and other queer topics.

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Welcome to Tea Time with chuck. This a remastered recording of the Tea Time podcast, a podcast geared toward youth about queer subjects and culture. Originally this content aired on WERU but has been recut and remastered for the OUT Maine podcast.

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April 21, 2023 27 mins

In this episode, we explore substance abuse, recovery, and harm reduction practices. We'll discuss methods of treatment and how substance abuse relates to the LGBTQ+ community.

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In this episode we'll be interviewing Emily Cantillo, an OUT Maine board chair about her experience parenting a trans child. 

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