Northeastern student brings trans, nonbinary issues to White House discussion on reproductive rights
Northeastern University fourth-year student Rev Birnholz recently brought trans and gender nonconforming issues to a roundtable-style discussion at The Whole House, where they were invited to join other students leaders from across...
Federal court upholds R.I. lesbian firefighter’s discrimination ruling
"Sticks and stones may break some bones, but harassment can hurt forever."
These are the opening words in the federal appeals court ruling that upheld a 2016 lower court jury decision in favor of Providence...
Wellesley College students vote in favor of admitting transgender men
Students at Wellesley College voted on Tuesday in favor of opening the traditionally women's school to all nonbinary and transgender applicants, including trans men. Currently, "the college allows admission to anyone who...
Lea DeLaria to take over Pied Bar in Provincetown, renaming it ‘The Club’
The super-talented TV, film and Broadway actor, singer and part-time Provincetown resident Lea DeLaria is taking over Provincetown's super-storied Pied Bar.
On Jan. 8, reports The Provincetown Banner, "the Provincetown Licensing Board approved the transfer...
Dyke Night in Burlington pops up with DIY-style mixers, community events
In absence of gay bars in Burlington, Vermont, the women who started up Dyke Night, "a monthly pop-up event for sapphics," are doing it for themselves—and for the community.
Boston University study shows lesbians, bisexual women have less access to post-cancer treatment
New research shows that lesbians and bisexual women, especially minority women, have less access to healthcare after cancer treatment than heterosexual women.
The research, just published in the latest issue of the journal "Cancer," was...
Webster’s adds Vermont cartoonist Alison Bechdel phrase to dictionary
Alison Bechdel—celebrated cartoonist of "Dykes to Watch Out For" and author of graphic novel "Fun Home," whose Broadway musical adaptation garnered multiple Tony Awards—is back in the news.
This time, its Merriam-Webster's Dictionary honoring Bechdel,...
Celebrating the women who shaped our LGBTQ community in Boston
It is too easy to sit back and believe that history is written by the contributions of our forefathers because that’s what we were told in school. Look behind every movement, every significant moment...
Pride Center of Vermont’s Glow program hosts virtual movie night
Pride Center of Vermont's Glow LGBTQ+ Women's Programming & Events has come up with its own way to stay socially connected "by enjoying a good dose of lesbian camp together"—well, "virtually" together,...
Congress passes LGBTQ amendment to Violence Against Women Act
Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley cosponsored an amendment to the Violence Against Women Act that would explicitly include transgender and gender diverse people to the protections afforded by the Act. The amendment passed...
