Fecteau sworn in as Maine’s first openly gay Speaker of the House
Maine State Rep. Ryan Fecteau, 28, made history yesterday, Dec. 2. As he entered his fourth term in the legislation, Fecteau was officially elected and sworn in as Maine’s youngest and first...
Boston Mayor Walsh, Boston Pride to hold ‘out & proud’ vigil tonight at City...
Boston Mayor Walsh and Boston Pride are leading a vigil at 6 p.m. today, Monday, June 12, at City Hall Plaza, in memory of the victims of yesterday's mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in...
Two big setbacks for LGBT rights in Granite State
The New Hampshire House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee voted 13-8 this past week to hold back a bill that would have banned conversion therapy for minors.
Concerns that the measure would limit parental rights...
Princetown Review ranks New England colleges among most LGBT friendly
New England colleges and universities placed three out of the top five on The Princeton Review's newly unfurled most LGBTQ-friendly schools list in its "The 382 Best Colleges" book, released today.
The College of the Atlantic...
Boston Herald reports threatening calls made to two popular gay bars over Nov. 10–11...
According to a Boston Herald report today, Boston police are investigating two threatening phone calls made to popular area gay bars over the weekend of Nov. 10–11.
“We don't take any threats lightly. Everybody should...
With SCOTUS pulling back protections for individual rights, Mass. can act to protect LGBTQ...
On June 24, a majority of Justices of the US Supreme Court overturned a half-century-old precedent protecting access to abortion throughout the country. The decision will have devastating...
US Olympic women’s hockey team captain Meghan Duggan marries rival Team Canada champ Gillian...
Whether or not they chose to exchange rings is one of many details from their wedding they’re currently keeping to themselves, but this pair of hockey champions is now sharing four Olympic gold medals...
Burlington school district creates task force to improve LGBTQ+ student life
Burlington, Vermont's school district has a new task force focused on improving the academic and social experiences for LGBTQ+ students and faculty, according to a Dec. 7 NBC-TV 5 report.
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus appoints Sarah Shoffner new executive director
The Board of Directors of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) has named Sarah Shoffner their new executive director. Shoffner, who has been serving as BGMC’s interim executive director since last August,...
Harbor to the Bay still cautiously planning for September ride, offering tips for bike...
The Harbor to the Bay Committee announced this week plans to keep moving forward—albeit with caution and care in these times of COVID-19—with its annual Boston-to-Provincetown bicycling benefit for four local HIV/AIDS...