Mass. House expands access to HIV prevention for Bay State youth
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week adopted language that will increase access to HIV prevention services for youth across the state. Specifically, the amendment increases access for youth to get life-saving...
Brandi Carlile to perform at Healey-Driscoll inaugural celebration on Jan. 5
The Healey-Driscoll Inaugural Committee today announced that six-time, openly LGBT Grammy Award-winning artist Brandi Carlile will headline the inaugural celebration at TD Garden.
“I’m thrilled to be honoring two...
Boston City Council moves toward nonbinary option on city-issued docs
Boston's city council late last week unanimously passed an ordinance to adopt a nonbinary gender designation for all city forms, documents and certificates. The proposal came from councilors Liz Breadon and Michelle...
New England communities earn high marks on 2023 HRC equality index
For the sixth consecutive year, scores increased across the United States on Human Rights Campaign's 12th annual Municipal Equality Index, and New England communities were once again at the forefront.
Newport, RI city council votes 6-1 to install permanent rainbow crosswalks
Newport, Rhode Island will soon have three permanent rainbow crosswalks to show the city's support for the LGBTQ community. The crosswalks will be placed around the city's Equality Park.
All New England states earn highest rating on HRC’s annual equality index
The Human Rights Campaign's ninth annual "State Equality Index 2022" — the latest, just released last week — is out, and once again all six New England states are among the nation's...
All six New England states earn highest ratings on HRC’s Equality Index
This week, the Human Rights Campaign released its seventh annual State Equality Index — their latest national review of statewide laws and policies that affected LGBTQ people and their families over the...
MA Gov. Healey announces new Hate Crimes Awareness and Response Team
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced on Nov. 20 the creation of a new State Police task force. Called the Hate Crimes Awareness and Response Team, the unit will be "dedicated tracking...
Boston Mayor Wu appoints Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement’s first director
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has appointed Quincey J. Roberts Sr. to serve as the inaugural Executive Director for the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement.
Mayor Wu made the announcement...
Middlebury College student selected as Victory Institute Congressional intern
Mira Vance, a global gender and sexuality studies major with a concentration in Chinese at Middlebury College in Vermont, has been selected as one of six Spring 2023 Victory Congressional interns. Mira's...
