New England companies earn perfect scores on HRC’s 2023-’24 equality index
The Human Rights Campaign announced the 2023-2024 list of “Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion" honorees from their annual Corporate Equality Index, and 48 of them are based in New England.
Massachusetts ranks one of the best places to be gay in corporate America
The good news is that Massachusetts ranks as the second-most diversity-friendly state in the union, according an analysis by Expert Market on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's national index.
The Bay State is topped only by Maryland. The...
Fast food chain with homophobic record to open site at Copley Square
Chick-fil-A — the Georgia-based fast-food chain whose chief operating officer Dan Cathy has donated millions of dollars to anti-marriage equality organizations through the company’s charitable foundation — announced it's opening a Boston...
MassMutual delivers major expansion of benefits for LGBTQ, all employees
A great example of corporate response to diversity and inclusion issues in the workforce is MassMutual’s progressive new expansion of benefits, rolled out in January 2019.
“These expansions are a direct result of employee feedback,”...
Manray and its LGBTQ ‘Campus’ night returns to Cambridge after 20 years
At a time when so many gay bars have been shutting down, here's some good news. The alternative nightclub Manray, with its legendary LGBTQ-themed nights, is coming back to Cambridge after closing...
Chic Full Gay in Vermont serves up tasty alternative to homophobia
The concept's as brilliant as it's delicious. "Chic Full Gay," a Burlington, Vermont pop-up is serving a tasty alternative (with tasteful sides and sweets) to those chicken sandwiches at Chick-fil-A — the...
Two LGBTQ-owned businesses first recipients of vacant storefront tax credit program in Northampton
The first two recipients of a new "vacant storefront tax credit program" in Northampton, Mass. are LGBTQ-owned: the Many Graces Farm & Design florist shop is located on West Street near Smith...
Governor Baker issues first-in-nation executive order for LGBT businesses
Massachusetts is once again the first state in the nation in recognizing LGBT rights and this time it's especially great news for the business community. Governor Charlie Baker has issued an executive order to...
Stephan Hengst takes helm as new Provincetown Business Guild director
The Provincetown Business Guild — the nonprofit promoting and supporting P'town's LGBTQ business community and host of Carnival and other popular events year-round — has a new executive director: Stephan Hengst, who officially...
US Congressman David Cicilline (RI) inspires 1,000+ at Boston Spirit’s 2019 Executive Networking Night
More than 1,000 LGBTQA attendees gathered with reps from more than 50 exhibiting companies at Boston Marriott Copley Place Thursday night at Boston Spirit's 2019 Executive Networking Night. In addition to featured speaker, US...
