Boston-native author supports youth with trans success story
There wasn't a lot of support for gender transition in 1995. So ad-agency copywriter Chris Edwards used his career skills to "re-brand himself" for his family, friends and coworkers "at a time when the word 'transgender' was yet...
Don’t forget the bona fide milestones and other progressive moments of 2016
Before we cry "annus horribilis!" of 2016, we at Boston Spirit would like to take a minute to remember a few of its bona fide milestones and other progressive moments as we ring in 2017. Here...
I-93 Rush-Hour Protesters Identify As ‘LGBTQA, white, pan-Asian and Latin@’
A diverse group of people identifying as LGBTQA, white, pan-Asian and Latino stood together to block rush-hour traffic on Interstate 93 north and south of Boston Thursday, Jan. 15. Their stance? Solidarity with the protestors in Ferguson,...
Vote now for 2017 Boston Pride parade marshal
With a theme like "Stronger Together," it's only fitting that we all vote together for the leader of the 2017 Boston Pride Parade.
Everyone can cast a vote for this year's Marshal of the Boston Pride Parade (Saturday, June 10) now through March...
Focus on transgender inclusion in Jewish community awards
Two Boston-based individuals—a doctor and a filmmaker, both leaders in the movement towards transgender inclusion—are being honored at Keshet's annual awards dinner on April 30.
Receiving the Hacham Lev Award is Dr. Norman, Spack, an endocrinologist...
History Project bears witness to early days of AIDS with post-show panel on SpeakEasy’s...
Remember what it was like way back in the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic? The fear and loss, but also the community and compassion?
Maybe you were too young. Maybe, like a lot of...
Bennington, Vermont therapist starts Queer Connect LGBTQ group
After moving to Bennington, Vermont roughly 30 years ago, Lisa Carton couldn’t help but feel lost and disconnected toward her neighborhood. Instead of not acting she decided to take a huge step in the...
‘Scaled down’ First Event to return to Boston Park Plaza, January 14–15
Presented by the Trans Club of New England, First Event is one of the largest and longest-running transgender conferences in the world. After taking a break in 2021, the conference is returning...
AIDS Action Committee founder Larry Kessler to receive HistoryMaker award
Larry Kessler, founder of the AIDS Action Committee, will receive the 2017 HistoryMaker Award at The History Project's annual awards fête on Wednesday, October 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Boston's Club Café.
At...
Fenway Health shines in StoryCorps’ ‘Mobile Tour of America’
StoryCorps is a beloved organization that began in a recording booth set up in Grand Central Terminal in 2003. Their mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories...
