Celebration of rural life: Queer Arts Fest draws thousands to Barre, VT

After moving to Vermont in 2021, Lee Baker wondered if the time was right to finally “make some money with this ceramics hobby of...

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...

On the Waterfront

The live-work-play vision behind Fan Pier on Boston’s Seaport When Richard Martini looks out across Boston Harbor from Fan Pier, he doesn’t just see a...

Lexington parent sues town schools over LGBTQ-inclusive picture books

The father of a Lexington, Massachusetts kindergartner is suing the town's school district over the inclusion of books with LGBTQ+ themes that he says...

Bay State Senate passes bill to limit book bans in public schools, libraries

The Massachusetts Senate last week passed, "An Act Regarding Free Expression" (S.2338), legislation to limit bans on books and other materials from schools and...

Lam Dance Works debuts ‘Act II: An Intimate Evening of Dance’ on Nov. 15

Internationally acclaimed dancer John Lam, who concluded a distinguished 21-year tenure as a principal with Boston Ballet in spring 2024, announces the launch of his...

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: ‘Holigays’ | Dec. 6, 12–14 & 21, 2025

The 300-voices-strong toast of the town is once again bringing festive cheer to New England this Dec. with its signature mix of heartfelt harmonies...

Lam Dance Works debuts ‘Act II: An Intimate Evening of Dance – Where Tradition Inspires Transformation,’ on Nov. 15

Internationally acclaimed dancer John Lam, who concluded a distinguished 21-year tenure as a principal with Boston Ballet in spring 2024, announces the launch of his...

Federal judge rules in favor of arts orgs based in RI, MA in free speech case

The Theater Offensive in Boston and Rhode Island Latino Arts are among four arts organizations that recently won a lawsuit against the National Endowment...

Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival takes final curtain call

The 20th edition of the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, themed “Last Call” and running September 25–28, will be its final season. It’s certainly...

Corey O’Brien ‘The Red Tour’ | Sept. 19, 2025

In today’s unfunny political climate, sharing a laugh is an act of resistance. Too often, though, progressive comedians are afraid to get political on...

Love Your Labels’ Queer AF fashion show returns to Worcester Sept. 5

There’s nothing superficial about fashion. After all, clothes are a big part of how we present ourselves to the world, construct our identity and...

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Federal judge blocks trans military ban in GLAD Law, NCLR case against Trump

U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes today issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Talbott v. Trump, the legal challenge to President Trump’s transgender military ban executive order...

History Makers

BAGLY Executive Director Grace Sterling Stowell and Driving Equality’s Chris Mason were honored with the top awards at the The History Project’s annual awards...

GLAD Law: No kids should be denied the important life lessons that come from school sports

For many young people, school sports instill important life lessons of leadership, confidence, sportsmanship and perseverance, in addition to what it means to be...

Newsmakers | Connecticut

Headlines from the Constitution State Monkeypox stereotyping At a recent press conference, US Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized the federal government’s response to monkeypox.  As reported by Kay...