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The Journey to Be Me: Voices from Maine’s Transgender Community

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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.

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Their lives in a largely rural state can be especially difficult. They face bullying and isolation, and health resources are hard to come by.

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