LGBT Seniors Share Stories about the First Boston Pride Marches
For anyone under 45, it may be hard to imagine the range of emotions that surface as seniors share their stories of early Prides. These gathering were not parades or celebrations in those first...
Pride Month proves a benchmark of progress for Stonewall vets in Boston
On June 28, 1969, Paul Glass and Charles Evans both found themselves in the center of the Stonewall uprising. The men, 19 and 20 at the time, had recently begun a long-distance relationship between...
MassEquality moves to Worcester to better serve community statewide
MassEquality is moving its headquarters to Worcester. The Bay State grassroots advocacy organization says this new location better reflects their commitment to LGBTQ+ people in every region of the Commonwealth.
A message from GLAD Chief Legal Strategist Michael Johnson
We are at a pivotal time in our movement for LGBTQ rights.
I am inspired and humbled to have joined GLAD as Chief Legal...
Transgender Day of Remembrance observed today, November 20
While many vigils and other events took place over this past weekend, today, November 20, 2023, marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of Rita Hester in Allston, Massachusetts — the event...
Isaacson honored with Boston Women Communicators Lifetime Legacy award
Prominent marriage equality activist and LGBT-rights advocate Arline Isaacson is receiving some major well-deserved recognition when Boston Women Communicators honors her with its 21st Annual Lifetime Legacy Award on Wednesday, October 21.
The award ceremony takes place from 6 to...
Boston-native author supports youth with trans success story
There wasn't a lot of support for gender transition in 1995. So ad-agency copywriter Chris Edwards used his career skills to "re-brand himself" for his family, friends and coworkers "at a time when the word 'transgender' was yet...
Former Governor Patrick, renowned athlete Nyad named Fenway honorees
Fenway Health announced today its 2018 awardees to be celebrated at The Men's Event (Saturday, March 10) and The Dinner Party (Saturday, April 21), two of New England's largest and most cherished LGBT-focused charitable events.
For his...
Honoring the legacy of trans elders, boldly moving in new directions
Back in the ’70s and ’80s mainstream America thought that the “gay community” was a separate entity—“those” people were outside the norm and lived their lives in different and unusual ways. Then, little by...
GLAD Legal Briefs: Supporting transgender youth against legislative attacks
This legislative session has brought an onslaught of bills taking aim at transgender young people across the country. Transgender youth, their families, friends and other supporters—including doctors, coaches...
