Fenway Health to award three runners bibs for 2024 Boston Marathon
Fenway Health is partnering with Bank of America's Boston Marathon Official Charity program to award bibs to three motivated fundraising runners to run in the 2024 Boston Marathon. Each runner will be...
Massachusetts Senate passes bill to make PrEP med available without Rx
Last week, the Massachusetts Senate took a crucial step toward ending the HIV epidemic by passing “An Act enabling pharmacists to prescribe, dispense and administer PrEP” (S.2480).
“We’re grateful...
Access Health MA to host Fall Party on Oct. 21 at Boston’s beautiful Studio...
Access Health MA—the public health nonprofit that provides access and support through lifesaving drug assistance, insurance support, prevention and research—is getting ready for a big celebration. Traditionally, the nonprofit, formerly know as...
Westfield, Mass. Woman pleads guilty to bomb threat at Boston Children’s
A Westfield woman is facing up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000 for calling in a false, transphobic bomb threat to Boston Children's Hospital in August...
OUT Maine awarded $25K to support LGBTQ+ youth, improve mental health
OUT Maine is pleased to announce it has received generous support from Jane’s Trust Foundation in the amount of $25,000 to continue its work with and for LGBTQ+ youth in Maine.
Fenway Health board appoints Manny Lopes interim chief executive officer
Boston-based Fenway Health — one of the country’s leading care and research centers for LGBTQIA+ people — has hired Manny Lopes to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2, its...
Massachusetts Air Force vet sues after denial of reproductive services because she is married...
Air Force Veteran Ashley Sheffield of Massachusetts is suing the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs for denying her reproductive services because she is married to a woman, according to the Boston Globe....
Red Cross updates policy to now allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood
Heeding the Food and Drug Administration's new guidelines that allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood, the Red Cross has updated its policy as well.
Reports the...
MA-based Transhealth extends services to people beyond Bay State borders
At a time with growing anti-trans legislation in many states,Transhealth — the Bay State-based, trans-led, gender-affirming health care center for trans and gender-diverse people and their families — is expanding its online...
New law ensures pathway to health care for transgender minors in Maine
A new law signed on July 11 by Maine Governor Janet Mills will allow transgender minors who have reached a minimum age of 16, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, and are...
