Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2018
Keywords
Maine Lesbian/Gay Political Alliance, MLGPA, EqualityMaine, Advocate for LGBT Issues, Organizational Files, Civil Rights Legislation, Hate Crime Protection Laws, Workplace Equality, Maine, Legislation, Policy
Abstract
Description:
The Maine Lesbian/Gay Political Alliance (MLGPA) was formed in 1984 to advocate for LGBT issues and to educate the public, media, and politicians about them. Now known as EqualityMaine, over the last twenty-five years, the organization has worked to secure civil rights legislation, pass hate crimes protection laws, promote workplace equality and ensure responsible HIV/AIDS policies. The Archives contains organizational records of MLGPA and EqualityMaine, and other materials.
Date Range:
1984-2009
Size of Collection:
14.5 ft.
Recommended Citation
EqualityMaine Archives, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Collection, Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine, University of Southern Maine Libraries.
Included in
American Studies Commons, Cultural History Commons, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Commons, Other Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, Social History Commons, United States History Commons
Comments
Provenance:
The EqualityMaine Archives began with donations in 2004 from Maggie Allen and continued through donations from other individuals, culminating in a direct donation from EqualityMaine in 2008.
Ownership and Literary Rights:
The EqualityMaine Archives is the physical property of the University of Southern Maine Libraries. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the creator or her/his legal heirs and assigns.
For further information, consult the Head of Special Collections, susie.bock@maine.edu