Fuentes named East Boston YMCA’s youth and family program director
East Boston YMCA's new Youth and Family Program Director Carlos Fuentes has worked hard to grow teen, sports and family engagement programs at the branch over the past eight years. In his new role,...
‘Only LGBTQ-specific psychiatric inpatient program in US’—Vermont’s Brattleboro Retreat—to stay open
Due to financial issues, Vermont's Brattleboro Retreat has been under intense pressure to close, or severely cut back its services, reported The Keene Sentinel last week.
“In consultation with the Board of Trustees, we are...
Facebook begins removal of false ads aimed to discredit HIV prevention med
A campaign of misleading ads on Facebook came under fire from activists for falsely linking the HIV med Truvada, when used for HIV prevention, with severe bone and kidney damage. The ads were "purchased...
After 30 years, Boston Living Center is an icon in the HIV+ community
Throughout most of 2020, the Boston Living Center, founded in November 2019, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
In the words of a member at the Boston Living Center, “The BLC is a place where I...
Mass. Commission on LGBT Aging brings key concerns front and center
At Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Aging's most recent listening session, hosted by and held at Fenway Health, older LGBT adults raised concerns ranging from the ability of assisted living and nursing home facilities to...
Fenway Health appoints Ellen LaPointe as new chief executive officer
Boston-based Fenway Health—one of the nation’s foremost health centers for care and research focused on LGBTQIA+ health and HIV/AIDS—has announced the appointment of a new permanent CEO.
Ellen LaPointe will officially assume the role on...
YMCA of Southern Maine selected to participate in national LGBT+ Inclusion and Equality Initiative
Partnering with the Biden Foundation, the YMCA of the USA selected the YMCA of Southern Maine to participate in its LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Equality Initiative.
“The goal of this initiative is to work with YMCAs...
In observance of World AIDS Day, Boston University hosts Dec. 2 panel
In conjunction with World AIDS Day 2019, the Boston University School of Public Health is hosting a Dec. 2 panel to explore the possibility and real challenges of eradicating AIDS at a global level. (World...
Bay State Senator Cyr and Rep. Lewis push to expand PrEP in Massachusetts
Two openly LGBTQ Bay State legislators recently testified for the expansion of access to the life-saving HIV-prevention PrEP treatment for young people in Massachusetts.
Senator Julian Cyr of Truro and Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis of...
Rhode Island to open first-in-the-state LGBTQ-client-focused health center
“Rhode Island is one of 13 states in the union that doesn’t have an LGBT health clinic that focuses on serving the LGBT population as a core function of its mission,” Dr. Amy Nunn...
