Maine Queer Health Community Database
The Maine Queer Health Community Database is a program of MaineTransNet working to improve LGBTQ+ community health access in Maine through a centralized, community based and reviewed, list of health and wellness providers in Maine. The providers listed here offer a wider variety of services, from primary care and mental health services, to sexual health, transition care, and holistic wellness practices. We have also included lists containing other frequently requested services such as legal support, community support, and advocacy services.
This is a community based resource: we are reliant upon community members and allied providers to expand the listing offered here. Please check our our "List a provider" page to learn about how to add new listings, and do submit reviews on providers you have a first hand experience with.
LGBTQ+ people have a long history of complex, and at times harmful, relationships with medical and mental health providers in our lives. Gatekeeping, conversion therapy, and discrimination are all major current and historic issues for LGBTQ+ people as they search for affirming providers. Historically, our communities have dealt with these issues by sharing with each other what we've heard and what we know about individual providers in support groups, through gossip, and in gathering spaces such as queer bars. This database is the modern continuation of that trend, and offers a Maine specific place where collective community knowledge about where the best providers for our lives and bodies can be found.
This is a community based resource: we are reliant upon community members and allied providers to expand the listing offered here. Please check our our "List a provider" page to learn about how to add new listings, and do submit reviews on providers you have a first hand experience with.
LGBTQ+ people have a long history of complex, and at times harmful, relationships with medical and mental health providers in our lives. Gatekeeping, conversion therapy, and discrimination are all major current and historic issues for LGBTQ+ people as they search for affirming providers. Historically, our communities have dealt with these issues by sharing with each other what we've heard and what we know about individual providers in support groups, through gossip, and in gathering spaces such as queer bars. This database is the modern continuation of that trend, and offers a Maine specific place where collective community knowledge about where the best providers for our lives and bodies can be found.
How to Use this Site
Beta version: Please note, this website and database are still a "beta version." We know our community needs this resource right now, so we are launching it even though not everything about it is perfect. If you have feedback on our site, or catch a bug, please let us know about it by visiting our Contact Us page.
A note about the Desktop Version: We've noticed that some desktop users have issues with the side navigation menu in certain browsers. We are working on fixing this issue, but in the mean time, it can usually be corrected by zooming out your view of the screen ("CTR"+"-").
Searching for a Provider: We've sorted all of our providers in two primary ways: provider type, and geographic region. You can start your search looking for either type. In our side navigation menu, we have listed the most common searches by provider type, and have offered links to regional and city lists, as well as other less common searches. If you are not seeing what you are looking for, we encourage you to reach out to us, it is possible for us to add other categories and regions.
Leaving a Review: Provider reviews are an essential part of this tool. Advocacy and education organizations might leave reviews stating that they have recently trained a clinic. Community members with personal experience might share feedback or thoughts on the quality of care they received, and providers might review their own profiles with up-to-date information on their services.
Listing a Provider: we are always looking to grow the number of listings in the database. Provider listings can be submitted by community members, partner organizations, practices, agencies, and individual providers themselves. Each listing will state where the submission came from. To submit a provider, visit our "Submit a Provider" page.
A note about the Desktop Version: We've noticed that some desktop users have issues with the side navigation menu in certain browsers. We are working on fixing this issue, but in the mean time, it can usually be corrected by zooming out your view of the screen ("CTR"+"-").
Searching for a Provider: We've sorted all of our providers in two primary ways: provider type, and geographic region. You can start your search looking for either type. In our side navigation menu, we have listed the most common searches by provider type, and have offered links to regional and city lists, as well as other less common searches. If you are not seeing what you are looking for, we encourage you to reach out to us, it is possible for us to add other categories and regions.
Leaving a Review: Provider reviews are an essential part of this tool. Advocacy and education organizations might leave reviews stating that they have recently trained a clinic. Community members with personal experience might share feedback or thoughts on the quality of care they received, and providers might review their own profiles with up-to-date information on their services.
Listing a Provider: we are always looking to grow the number of listings in the database. Provider listings can be submitted by community members, partner organizations, practices, agencies, and individual providers themselves. Each listing will state where the submission came from. To submit a provider, visit our "Submit a Provider" page.
A quick note so we don't get sued
The organizations, agencies, practices, and individual providers listed in this database were submitted by members of Maine's LGBTQ+ community, or by representatives of the listed institutions. Although MaineTransNet has specifically encouraged a number of providers to list themselves in this database, we have not screened their listings for accuracy, and we do not endorse the quality of care of any provider or institution listed in this database. We emphasize that the information you find here is primarily community based, and is not an official referral list of our organization. We strongly recommend that community members see this resource as a unique starting point to their search for the right provider for them, but not a be-all-end-all resource.
Basically, what we're trying to say is: this is a super useful resource, but we did not create the content, we do not assume liability for individual experiences with any of these providers, and we caution people to take appropriate care when meeting new providers or seeking services from new institutions.
Basically, what we're trying to say is: this is a super useful resource, but we did not create the content, we do not assume liability for individual experiences with any of these providers, and we caution people to take appropriate care when meeting new providers or seeking services from new institutions.