LGBTQ Politics Maine

JRL CHARTS covers LGBTQ Politics Maine with authoritative reporting on state elections, LGBTQ civil rights, legislative proposals, advocacy organizations, public officials, and political developments impacting equality throughout Maine.

From statewide campaigns to policy debates and community initiatives, our newsroom delivers trusted journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping LGBTQ rights and representation.

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8 07, 2026

Graham Platner Suspends Campaign Operations After Rape Allegations Rock Maine Senate Race

2026-07-08T19:07:52-07:00July 8th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA AUGUSTA, ME — (July 8, 2026) — Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, announced in a video posted to X that he is “suspending campaign operations” after a series of scandals escalated into rape allegations that he continues to deny. The [...]

30 05, 2019

Maine Bans Barbaric Conversion Therapy on LGBTQ Youth

2026-07-08T18:29:40-07:00May 30th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

AUGUSTA, MAINE — (05-30-19) — Maine has banned the barbaric practice of conversion therapy on Wednesday, making it the 17th state along with the District of Columbia, to ban the practice on LGBTQ youth. On Wednesday Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed the conversion ban bill and tweeted...“Today I signed into law a bill banning [...]

19 10, 2017

Anti-Gay Activist Michael Heath Bid to Remove LGBT Rights in Maine Fails

2026-07-08T18:29:41-07:00October 19th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer One of the leaders of the anti-Gay movement, Michael Heath, whom you will remember was at one time the head of the Christian Civics League and major opposition leader in the state of Maine opposing equal rights for LGBTQ citizens, made news today as he said he will no longer [...]

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