Vermont enacts most comprehensive trans health care protections to date
This just in from GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defendants (GLAD):
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law two bills — HB 89 and SB 37 — protecting access...
Rocking Moon grant helps OUT Maine create LGBTQ+ youth advisory board
Thanks to generous support from Rocking Moon Foundation, OUT Maine has formed a Youth Advisory Board to guide the organization’s future programming for LGBTQ+ and allied youth.
The OUT...
Tens of thousands came out for first big Pride in Northampton since COVID
Tens of thousands of people from the LGBTQ+ community and their allies came out for the first big Pride festivities in Northampton, Massachusetts since before COVID, according MassLive.com, which reported:
Prides Across New England in 2023: Boston Spirit’s annual list of festivities
Since Stonewall, we’ve seen Pride events grow from political marches to all-out bashes and a blend of everything in between. From urban events drawing hundreds of thousands to small-town flag-raisings and festivities,...
Freshly painted rainbow crosswalk to return to Brunswick, Maine for Pride
For the third year in a row, Brunswick, Maine will have a freshly painted rainbow crosswalk on Maine Street for Pride month, reports the Sun Journal:
Brunswick will...
GLAD to honor US Congressman David Cicilline of RI with Justice for All award
In recognition of his substantial and sustained advocacy for LGBTQ equality and human rights throughout his career in government, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will honor Congressman David Cicilline (RI) on...
Boston Foundation names first director of fund for LGBT-supporting nonprofits
This just in from The Boston Foundation:
The Boston Foundation is pleased to announce that M. Scott Knox has been hired to serve as Director of the Equality Fund,...
North Brookfield reverses ban on drag performances at town Pride festivities
The North Brookfield, Massachusetts select board has rescinded its controversial ban against drag performances at their town's upcoming Pride celebration after the ACLU of Massachusetts and MassEquality cried afoul.
Congressman Cicilline (RI) condemns House bill to ban trans kids from sports
US Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island spoke out in strong opposition to H.R. 734, a House Republican bill that would actively discriminate against trans women and girls by blocking their participation...
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus receives cultural council COVID recovery grant
The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $52,760 from the Mass Cultural Council (MCC) to help the organization’s continued recovery from...
