Vermont author wins National Indie Excellence Award for LGBTQ fiction
"Falling Through the Night," an autobiographically-inspired novel by Vermont resident Gail Marlene Schwartz, has been selected as this year's National Indie Excellence Award winner in the LGBTQ fiction category. The novel explores...
Gay For Good-Boston honored at City Hall for community contributions
Leaders of Gay For Good-Boston were honored at City Hall last week when their chapter was officially recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community by City Councilor Tania Fernandez Anderson and...
GLAD’s Mary Bonauto to throw first pitch at Fenway Park’s Pride Night
In celebration of 20 years of marriage equality, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)’s Mary Bonauto, who argued the landmark Massachusetts Goodridge case, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the annual Pride Night...
Boston City Council votes to officially recognize Transgender Day of Visibility
The vote was unanimous when Boston's City Council voted last week to support a resolution that recognizes March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, observed around the world and now, officially, in...
Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year award goes to LGBTQ ally, advocate Annette Bening
Outspoken LGBTQ advocate and actress Annette Bening, who recently received an Oscar nomination for her portrayed of the iconic, openly gay swimmer Diane Nyad, will be awarded The Hasty Pudding Woman of...
New England companies earn perfect scores on HRC’s 2023-’24 equality index
The Human Rights Campaign announced the 2023-2024 list of “Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion" honorees from their annual Corporate Equality Index, and 48 of them are based in New England.
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.
HRC to honor leaders of trans, youth nonprofits at New England Dinner
Human Rights Campaign New England is hosting its 2023 New England Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 18, kicking off with a welcoming reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by the dinner and stage program...
Out in the Open executive director awarded top honors from Vermont Community Foundation
Vermont Community Foundation has awarded HB Lozito, executive director of the Brattleboro, Vermont–based nonprofit Out in the Open, its Con Hogan Award for Creative, Entrepreneurial Community Leadership. Lozito was honored for their...
GLAD’s 24th annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner to honor plaintiffs of landmark marriage-equality...
For their 24th annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will honor the plaintiffs who won the landmark Goodridge ruling that made Massachusetts the first state in...
