2020 James Beard semifinalists include Boston chef Tiffani Faison and Karen Akunowicz’s Fox and...
Two out, proud LGBTQ Boston chefs are among the semifinalists announced this week for prestigious 2020 James Beard Foundation Awards—Tiffani Faison for best chef, and for best new restaurant Karen Akunowicz's Fox...
Belfast, Maine senior may be first transgender valedictorian in US
A winning combination of intelligence, hard work and inspiring character are surely among the top qualities that brought Belfast, Maine senior Syd Sanders to this moment. Not only has Sanders earned the...
Keshet celebrates its 2020 OUTstanding! Boston honoree Rabbi Becky Silverstein with online talk
The COVID-19 pandemic may have postponed Keshet's OUTstanding! Boston gala, originally scheduled for April 22, but the national grassroots organization that works for the full equality of LGBTQ Jews in Jewish life,...
Lambda Literary reveals 2020 finalists: Great reads for the self-quarantined
Here's some good news for the homebound looking for an alternative to streaming movies, TV or podcast–binging. Lambda Literary, the premier LGBTQ literary organization in the US, has just announced the finalists for its...
Easthampton Strong Man Rob Kearney honored at Boston Celtics Pride Night
The Boston Celtics honored professional Strong Man Rob Kearney of Easthampton, Massachusetts, with their Heroes Among Us award. The Celtics recognized Kearney at their second annual Pride Night, held on Feb. 7 in front...
Worcester honors local professors with key to city for LGBTQ+ history exhibit
The City of Worcester, Massachusetts, honored three local professors with the Key to the City on January 26 for their efforts to create an exhibition at the Worcester Historical Museum that "documented and celebrated the history...
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ lead Ben Platt is Hasty Pudding’s 2020 Man of the Year
Best know by many as the lead in the life-affirming, LGBTQ-beloved musical "Dear Evan Hansen," Ben Platt is also a Tony-, Grammy- and Emmy-winning actor and musician. And now the out, gay triple threat...
Amherst College football tackle Avery Saffold named among Outsports male athletes of 2019
Amherst College defensive back Avery Saffold has been named one of Outsports' eight male athletes of 2019—all football players this year.
"For years, it was impossible to find college football players who were publicly out,...
20th GLAD award dinner to honor LGBTQ rights pioneer Chai Feldblum
It's not too early to get your tickets for GLAD's 20th annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner, to be held Friday, Oct. 25, at Boston Marriott Copley Place.
The occasion brings together over 1,000 LGBTQ community...
Freedom for All, Jo Trigilio voted 2018 ‘Rainbow Resistance’ Pride marshals
The Greater Boston community cast their ballots for the 2018 Boston Pride grand and honorary marshals and theme, and ... drumroll, please ... the results are in:
"Rainbow Resistance" is the theme. Transgender nondiscrimination advocacy...
