Anti-gay/trans defense bill sails through Vermont House committee
A bill to ban “gay" and "trans panic” as a legal defense for committing violent acts against LGBTQ people sailed through Vermont's House judiciary committee with unanimous support yesterday. And cosponsoring the...
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus annual gala goes virtual this Saturday night, May 1
Boston Gay Men's Chorus is taking their annual benefit gala "Encore" online this Saturday, May 1. And they're packing in all the elements of the in-person experience: storytelling, a hat competition, plenty...
Canceled drag story time finds new venue in Derry, New Hampshire
Derry, New Hampshire may be officially celebrating Pride month for the first time, but the town's public Taylor Library wasn't quite ready for a drag story-time reading by Michael McMahon, performing as Clara...
Massive wall mural in Providence honors local+ LGBTQ leaders
A massive outdoor mural recently completed by internationally renowned artist Brian Kenny to honor LGBTQ community leaders is turning heads in Upper South Providence. The image stands tall on the wall of...
Patriots owner Robert Kraft shows up for Boston’s FLAG Flag Football opener
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft showed his long-time support for the LGBTQ community last weekend by attending Boston's gay flag football league's opening day.
Wrote Outsports' Deputy...
Mayor-elect Wu to appoint AIDS Action honoree Bisola Ojikutu to city cabinet
Among Mayor-Elect Michelle Wu's first announcements of who she'll appoint to cabinet-level positions is Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, current executive director of the Boston Health Commission. Wu said in a statement that Ojikutu's...
GLAD announces appointment of new chief legal strategist, Michael Johnson
After a year-long search, Boston-based GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) announced they have appointed Michael Johnson to be their new chief legal strategist.
“Michael brings to GLAD...
Red Sox release prospect after he admits to racism, homophobia
The Boston Red Sox showed they have no tolerance for racism and homophobia this past Sunday when they released prospect Brett Netzer, who'd been on their minor league roster since 2019. At...
Julian Cyr aims to bring his strong, supportive LGBT record to Bay State Senate
He's a fresh face with a seasoned record of support for LGBT issues at the state house.
Earlier this year, Julian Cyr — former chair of the Massachusetts Commission in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth — stepped...
Parent cites trans people, drag queens in deadly threat against VT school
A parent of a student at the Canaan Schools in Vermont has been charged with harassment and issued "an Extreme Risk Protection Order, prohibiting from purchasing or possessing a dangerous weapon...