OUT Maine

Thinking OUT Loud: The OUT Maine Podcast

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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!

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Latest episode

Sep 11, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 16- Queerness in Marine Biology with Herring Gut Coastal Science Center 11.09.2025

In today's episode of Thinking OUT Loud, Ellie Roy (she/her, Communications Coordinator at OUT Maine) chats with Katie Liberman (she/her, Science Educator at Herring Gut Coastal Science Center) about queerness and transness within the field of marine biology. Are there queer sea creatures out there? Do any of them challenge human understandings of the gender binary? What can we learn from mari...

Episode #15: Parents’ POV with intern Elio Shackelford 27.02.2025

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 jour...

Episode 14- Safe Binding with Quyen Tran from TransTape 14.01.2025

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 tra...

Episode 13: Staff Series, Talking With Maggie 19.04.2024

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

Episode 12: Partners for Healthier Communities 07.03.2024

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 Faceb...

Episode 11: Intersectionality 15.02.2024

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

Tea Time With Chuck - A Talk With Maura, Aiden, and Chuck (Remastered) 14.12.2023

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.

Episode 10: The Queer Holiday Special! 30.11.2023

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.

Episode 9: Staff Series, Talking With Cassie 09.11.2023

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

Tea Time With Chuck - Representation In Media (Remastered) 26.10.2023

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

Tea Time With Chuck - Reflections On Being Transgender (Remastered) 11.10.2023

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

Episode 8 (Part 2): LGBTQIA+ Parenting, An Interview With Jay 28.09.2023

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

Episode 8: LGBTQIA+ Parenting, An Interview With Jay 14.09.2023

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

Tea Time With Chuck - Reflections On Gender (Remastered) 31.08.2023

A remastered recording of the youth-led OUT Maine podcast originally recorded for WERU. This podcast episode is a reflection on gender.

Tea Time With Chuck - Episode 2 (Remastered) 18.08.2023

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

Episode 7: Working with LGBTQ+ Youth And Parents (A Discussion With Emily Ostrow) 03.08.2023

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

Episode 6 - Top 5 Questions 21.07.2023

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

Episode 5: An Interview With Queer Students In Maine 20.06.2023

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

Tea Time With Chuck - Coming Out (Remastered) 22.05.2023

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.

Episode 4: Addressing Substance Abuse 21.04.2023

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.

Episode 3: Parenting A Trans Child, An Interview With Emily Cantillo 03.01.2023

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

Episode 2: LGBTQIA+, What Does That Mean? 03.01.2023

In this episode we'll discuss the meaning behind the acronym LGBTQ+.

Episode 1: An Introduction 02.01.2023

Welcome to OUT Loud, an OUT Maine podcast! In this episode, we'll talk about OUT Maine and our mission.

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