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Massachusetts House passes of key strategy to end HIV epidemic

The Massachusetts House of Representatives has advanced legislation that will protect Bay State residents from any reversal of federal policies critical to ending the HIV epidemic. The measure, included in the House Ways and Means Budget under the leadership of Chairman Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston), codifies into state statute current federal law and policy that requires insurance coverage for all FDA-approved HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications without co-pays, deductibles, or prior authorization. The measure was supported by a group of over 60 public health experts, HIV physicians, state and national HIV...

Vermont Principals’ Association to pay Christian school $566K over trans athlete dispute

Despite having violated Vermont's Principals’ Association antidiscrimination and gender identity policies in 2023 by refusing to allow its girls basketball team to play against another team with a transgender...

Judge weighs DOJ’s demand for trans student-athlete records in Maine

A federal judge is "considering whether to compel the Maine Principals’ Association to provide the federal government with information about transgender student athletes," according to a report in the...

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For 42 years, Wicked Queer LGBTQ film fest stays forever bold

This year’s Wicked Queer, Boston’s LGBTQ+ film festival, boasts a feature documentary about iconic lesbian experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer. an indie romance starring British singing sensation Charli xcx and a film about legendary Boston film programmer George Mansour who founded the Boston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in 1984. So it’s fitting that the theme for this year’s event, which unspools April 3–12, is “Queer Audacity.” Now in its 42nd year, Wicked Queer is one of the longest-running LGBTQ+ film festivals in the world. The features, shorts and documentaries will screen at four area venues: Cambridge’s Brattle Theatre, Boston’s Museum...

Multiple award-winning ‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo coming to Tanglewood

Emmy, Tony, Grammy-winning, two-time Oscar nominee and LGBTQ+ pioneer in the performing arts Cynthia Erivo will perform with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood this...

Connecticut’s Jon Orsini balances acting career with wellness practice

“ How do we tell stories that reach people with limited scope, to get them to open up or change? ” Jon Orsini Connecticut resident Jon...

Prides Across New England 2026

Pride season is heating up, mark your calendar for the events across the region.

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