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Jean Vermette letter to Editor Bangor Daily News
Jean Vermette
Vermette continued to advocate publicly for trans youth. In response to stories about a citizen urging his granson to harass a trans child using the female restroom, Vermette reminds readers that the law protects trans youth and that "everyone deserves to be treated with dignity."
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Testimony of Jean Vermette in Opposition to LD 1589
Jean Vermette
Turning to advocacy, Vermette testified against laws which would harm trans people. Commonly know as the "bathroom bill," LD1589 sought to restrict trans youth from using the bathrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms matching their gender identity. Vermette used common sense to argue the bill was unecessary, and pointed out the law went against medical and psychological standards.
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Jean Vermette acceptance speech for Maine Lesbian Gay Political Alliance's Great Pioneer Award
Jean Vermette
In 2000, the Maine Lesbian Gay Political Alliance's (later EqualityMaine) honored Vermette's educational work with its Great Pioneer Award. Vermette concludes that acceptance across the LGBTQ spectrum is what we are all working toward.
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Je Me Souviens: One Person's Experience with Male-to-Female Sex Reassignment Surgery
Jean Vermette
Vermette, Jean. Je Me Souviens: On Person's Experince with Male-to-Female Sex Reassignment Surgery. Bangor, ME: Maine Gender resources and Support Service, 1999. Publishing her first hand account, like her workshops, both empowered other trans people and educated society. Her closing section is a call for acceptance and a demand for respect.
Documents from the Jean Vermette Papers
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