81 perfect scores from New England on HRC’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign announced its 2025 list of “Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion” honorees from their annual Corporate Equality Index. This year, 81 of them are based in New England.
Biden awards GLAD Law’s Mary Bonauto Presidential Citizens Medal
Mary Bonauto, Senior Director of Civil Rights and Legal Strategies at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law) among 20 individuals receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal in a ceremony at the White House .
Biden signs proclamation to establish Frances Perkins Nat’l Monument in ME
On Dec. 16, President Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine, to honor the historic contributions of America’s first woman Cabinet Secretary and the longest-serving Secretary...
John Waters honored with Coolidge Award at Brookline’s storied cinema
The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, now celebrating its 20th year operating as a nonprofit organization, bestowed filmmaker and part-time Provincetowner John Waters with is prestigious Coolidge Award last month. Previous awardees...
Former Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau elected to lead chamber again
Newly reelected Maine State Representative Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford has once again been elected Speaker of the House. Fecteau previously served as state rep. from 2014 to 2022, becoming the first openly...
Open Sky of Central Mass. nationally recognized for Safe Homes program
Open Sky Community Services, a nonprofit behavioral health and human services organization, today announced that its Safe Homes program received the 2024 Community Activism Award by the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS). ...
New England US Senators and Reps again ace HRC Congressional Scorecard
The Human Rights Campaign yesterday released its Congressional Scorecard, which measures support for LGBTQ+ equality in the 118th US Congress. Once again, Senators and Representatives from New England earned a near-perfect score....
Berkshire Magazine salutes LGBTQ+ leaders among annual honorees
For 11 years running, Berkshire Magazine has recognized individuals who work to make a better Berkshires. This year, two local LGBTQ+ leaders — Berkshire Pride Executive Director Cass Santos-China and VJ Hampton-VanSant,...
Minter and Levi to be honored at GLAD’s 2024 Spirit of Justice Fête
National Center for Lesbian Rights Legal Director Shannon Minter and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defender Senior Director of Transgender & Queer Rights Jennifer Levi will be honored at GLAD's annual Spirit of...
Maggie Hirshland named Maine Women’s Lobby Volunteer champ
Maggie Hirshland, the Youth Engagement Coordinator at the LGBTQIA2S+ youth organization OUT Maine, is the recipient of the Maine Women’s Lobby (MWL) 2024 Volunteer Champion Award.
According to MWL,...
