The voices of transgender people are not often heard. They are grandmothers, ex-Marines, grade school children and leaders.
As a record number of states pass anti-transgender laws across the country, The Maine Monitor chronicled the stories of Maine’s transgender people and their struggle to be accepted and understood.
FEATURED STORY:
A cancer survivor, former Marine and teacher lives her best life at 65
Christine Caulfield’s lifelong path wasn’t easy, but her wife and children support the woman who now supports others.
One transgender man’s journey to find hope and happiness
Will I ever be loved? For one transgender man, the answer is yes. “I want people to know there is support out there for them.”
The heartbreak, hope and courage of a Maine transgender child
Their lives in a largely rural state can be especially difficult. They face bullying and isolation, and health resources are hard to come by.