North Brookfield faces lawsuit after denying drag performers again; this time for town’s upcoming...
The Worcester County LGBTQ+ nonprofit Rural Justice Network is suing North Brookfield, Mass. for denying an application to host Pride in the town if drag entertainers are to perform for the public—just...
Maine State Representative Charles Skold comes out as ‘gay or queer’
Last Wednesday was National Coming Out Day, and Maine State Rep. Charles Skold, who had previously identified as bisexual, took the opportunity to come out publicly and identify as "gay or queer."...
Thousands of LGBTQ+ friends and allies celebrate Pride in downtown Worcester
After the first week of Pride celebrations in Worcester, Mass., starting with a flag-raising over City Hall, an estimated 6,000 LGBTQ+ and allied folks came out for the big event: a Pride...
Despite earlier flap over drag, North Brookfield, MA hosts one great Pride
"The LGBTQ+ community isn’t going anywhere," according to MassLive.com. "That was the message attendees and organizers at Small Town Pride in North Brookfield had for opponents Saturday."
Reports MassLive.com:
Neither...
Boston Pride for the People parade, festival bring community together
Boston's Pride parade is back, and no better reminder of it than the familiar roaring and thunderous sounds from the Moving Violations women's motorcycle club to kick it off. The day reminded...
Starbucks workers in Massachusetts say Pride displays have been curtailed
Starbucks workers in Massachusetts cannot decorate their stores for Pride as they've done in years past, according to the Boston Globe, which reports:
Pride month has always...
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,...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. rolls out Bluebikes benefit for Fenway Health
In celebration of Pride Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is rolling out 100 rainbow-themed Bluebikes to help drive awareness for LGBTQIA+ equality during the month of June. The Proud bikes will be available...
Bear Books of Montpelier, Vermont holds first-ever Pride Readathon
"It's so important for people to celebrate all different kinds of voices in literature and we think it's very important for readers to be able to see themselves in the books and...
Museum of Fine Arts Boston to host ‘Pride at the MFA’ on Friday, June,...
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is joining in Pride month festivities with the special event, "Pride at the MFA," on Friday, June 9, from 5 to 10 p.m.