LC Subject Heading: Equality
Item 108741
Maine Lesbian/Gay Political Alliance Pin, Portland, ca. 1994
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1994 Location: Portland Media: Metal
Item 108742
Love Demands Justice equal rights sign, Portland, 2009
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2009-06-20 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Lesson Plan
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson presents an overview of the history of the LGBTQ community in Maine and the U.S., including the ways in which attitudes towards the LGBTQ community have changed over time, some of the ways LGBTQ people have faced discrimination and unfair treatment, and some of the moments in Maine and U.S. history that inspired LGBTQ people and their allies to fight for equality and LGBTQ rights.
