Boston Business Journal announces 2021 corporate allies, LGBT trailblazers
Boston Business Journal's 2021 Corporate Ally Awards go to Biogen and John Hancock "for their longstanding commitments to Greater Boston's LGBT community." And receiving the Journal's LGBT Trailblazer Awards are Josiane Martinez,...
NCAA honors Bridgewater State Univ. as LGBTQ Athletics Dept. of the Year
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has recognized the Bay State's own Bridgewater State University's athletics department as its Division III LGBTQ Athletics Department of the Year.
In their...
Bay State communities receive perfect scores on HRC Municipal Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign has released its ninth annual Municipal Equality Index for 2020. Six Bay State cities — plus Provincetown — have received perfect scores of 100, and almost all participating...
University of Vermont grad to be first Black LGBT United Church of Christ Executive...
When Darrell Goodwin steps into his new role as Executive Conference Minister for Southern New England in the progressive United Church of Christ, he'll be the first Black LGBT person in the...
Eight LGBTQ nonprofits receive grants from Rhode Island Foundation
The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded eight LGBTQ nonprofits with Equity Action Fund grants for their efforts in the Ocean State. The funding, totaling $53,140, will help fund a range of initiatives...
GLAD’s 2020 Spirit of Justice Award Celebration goes online Oct. 16
The 2020 Spirit of Justice Award Celebration, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)’s annual gala, will be held live online on Friday, October 16, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. (For event tickets and...
US Rep. Ayanna Pressley to be honored at virtual AIDS Walk Boston on Oct....
US Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley will receive AID Action's 2020 Bette Byrnes Award during AIDS Walk Boston's virtual festivities on October 18.
Online festivities also include opening ceremonies, fun activities everyone...
USA TODAY names LGBT-owned Rhode Island Spirits as #3 Best Craft Distillery
Rhode Island Spirits, makers of Rhodium brand gins, vodkas and liqueurs, is a winner in the 2020 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers' Choice travel award contest for Best New Craft Distillery.
Boston’s HistoryMaker Awards goes virtual through month of October
For their annual HistoryMakers Awards, The History Project has risen to the challenges of 2020 and not only taken their celebration virtual but extended it to a month-long series throughout October with...
Sudbury Moms named LGBTQ Nation ‘Hometown Hero’ nominees for keeping adopted brothers together
LGBTQ Nation has named Sudbury, Massachusetts Moms KC and Lena Currie to their short-list of "Hometown Hero of the Year" nominees — just five! — for making a big difference in...
