Weru 89.9 Fm Blue Hill, Maine Local News And Public Affairs Archives

Host/Producer: Olivia Paruk Music by Juniper Ginger This month’s guest is Maggie Hirshland, who is the Youth Engagement Coordinator at OutMaine. In this episode we specifically touch on the landscape of queer youth in Maine, resources for queer youth, and the special Rainbow Ball put on by OutMaine.   We Are Queer, highlights the touching experiences from Maine’s diverse LGBTQ+ community that builds empathy and understanding in our greater community. If you have feedback for the show or want to get in touch email info@weru.org with WERQ in the subject line.   FMI: www.outmaine.org/ About the host: Olivia Paruk (she/her) is a local college student and gardener who is passionate about people and this journey called life we are all on together. She is not a “true” Mainer but moved to Southern Maine with her family when she was ten, but she has been living on Mount Desert Island for three years while attending College of the Atlantic. In addition to radio, Olivia loves analyzing movies with her si