Last updated on: 05/10/2012

Mission:

Maine Transgender Network, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides support and resources for the transgender community, families, and significant others, and raises awareness about the varied forms of gender identity and expression by providing training and consultation for mental health and social service professionals.


 
MaineTransNet must raise $10,000 each year just to pay for our office, electricity, and get internet service hooked up for the year.  This does NOT include other expenses like office supplies, travel expenses, telephone service, or general operating expenses.  We are very happy to report that due you your generosity, MaineTransNet has made it through to the new year!  Now we are saving to get through 2012!   Please consider donating to help support our important work.


 


Events & Updates:

  • We have uploaded a new resource on our links page under the "Health Information" heading.  It is the link to "Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons"  An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline;  This is a publication for doctors who would like to know how to properly treat and prescribe hormone replacement therapy for transsexual people.  If you know of a trans-sympathetic doctor who would provide services if only he/she knew how, point them to this publication for all they need to know.  Better yet, print it and bring it to your next appointment!  NOTE: This publication has not been updated to reflect the new, more relaxed Standards of Care version 7, so if you do bring this to a prospective doctor, include a copy of the new SOC.
  • NOTE: New meeting locations have been arranged.  Begining in May, we are moving to the USM Portland Campus.  Meetings will be held in Payson Smith Hall.  Calendars and Meetings page have been updated.  Please see those pages for the room number of your meeting of interest.
  • Its time for the annual PRYSM Prom: Maine's largest LGBTQIA youth friendly prom-type event!  This year's theme is "A Night Out"  this can mean anything you want it to mean.  You decide what "A Night Out" is for you and come dressed accordingly!  Ages 14-22 welcome!
    • May 18th
    • Holiday Inn by the Bay
    • Tickets $15 on sale at the venue the night of the event, starting at 7pm.
    • Doors at 7:30, event runs until 11:30pm
    • Chem-free
    • Bag check
    • Chaperoned
    • FMI: check out the Facebook Event page
  • Trans Youth Equality Foundation is pleased to present:
  • Transgender Teen Support Group!
    • 4th Wednesday of the month
      6:00-7:30pm
      Kennebunk, Maine
      See the "Meetings" page for more information
    • "The participants in this video risk friends and family to become the gender they always thought they were. This film was produced for the Juice 3.0 film festival in Camden (the theme of the Festival was Celebrating Risk.) The video won the first place award." - Geoffrey Leighton of Leighton Images
  • DONATING and ORDERING CLARIFICATION:
    • If you want to just make a donation, and DO NOT want a shwag item in exchange, just click on any of the PayPal links on our site.  You will be redirected to the Paypal website.  Once there, just enter the amount you want to donate in the "Item price" box, and then log into Paypal or click the "Don't have an account" link and you will be directed to the appropriate location to finish the transaction. 
    • If you DO want a Shwag item in exchange for your donation, click any link to our "Shopping" page, and you will be redirected to our shopping page.  From there, click the "Click here to order" MaineTransNet logo icon which is located about 2/3's of the way down the page.  This will open up our store where you can click on individual items to open a description and order form.  When you place items in your shopping bag, a bag icon will pop up in the lower right of the page.  When you are finished shopping, click the bag and follow directions to check out and pay.
    • If you want to make a purchase from Amazon.com, just click on any of the Amazon ads, links, or book titles on our site.  You will be redirected to Amazon.com where you can then search for and purchase anything from Amazon.com.  When you enter Amazon.com from our site and make a purchase, MaineTransNet earns a 4% commission on the transaction.

   

SHWAG:

We now have MaineTransNet branded promotional items available in exchange for donations! 
 See the  "SHOPPING" page for details on how you can get your MaineTransNet Shwag!
Also, don't forget to check out our Amazon Associates Store


Nutrition for Cognition:

Gender is a funny thing. It is something so personal and unique to each one of us, and yet from the moment we are old enough to turn on the TV, we are bombarded from all angles about how "real men" or "real women" are supposed to look, dress, behave, think, or feel, what activities we are supposed to enjoy, and what roles we should fulfill in our families and communities. We think it's time to move beyond these oppressive and outdated stereotypes.

How would you define your gender identity? Why?

What does it mean to you to be female/male?

Pretend you wake up tomorrow and you are the "opposite" sex: 

  • What will be different?

  • What things will you miss?

  • What will some advantages be?

  • How will society treat you differently or make different assumptions about you?

The Evolution of this Website:

Our goal is to make this THE info website for transgender issues specific to Maine and contain a multitude of useful information for all people interested in trans-related topics. We are looking for website authors who would like to contribute, especially to the "writing" and "trans info" sections, though help on any section will be valued. More people involved with this project means that we can provide more information and represent a wider variety of perspectives. Anyone with ideas about gender is welcome to contribute--you don't have to be trans or know a single thing about HTML!

Email us with your ideas or if you want to be involved!






 














 

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