A record-breaking 41 Massachusetts companies earn top ratings on 2018 Corporate Equality Index
A record-breaking 41 major companies and law firms in Massachusetts earned perfect "100 percent" scores in the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, released November 9, 2017, by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
The average score for...
Vermont commemorates civil unions with historic-site marker at state house
A historic-site marker was raised on the Vermont State House lawn to commemorate the first civil union legislation in the country, which the state passed in 2000.
Associated Press reporter Lisa Rathke covered the ceremony:
The...
Tufts, UMass-Amherst score perfect five stars on the LGBT Campus Pride Index
Tufts University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst earned top marks on the 2017 Campus Pride Index. The national LGBT youth support and advocacy organization examined more than 300 campuses, and these two Massachusetts...
VA Boston recognized as leader in LGBTQ healthcare
Earning a perfect score, VA Boston Healthcare System picked up a "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" designation from the Human Rights Campaign. HRC announced the results in its 10th edition of its "Healthcare Equality Index,"...
MassEquality to honor Bay State Senate President
Today, March 21, is the last chance to get tickets to MassEquality's Beacons of Light dinner and Icon Awards ceremony, which takes place this Thursday night, March 23.
The guest of honor is Senate President...
Mass Medical Society honors doctor for major work in trans health
While the national debate over whether healthcare should truly be available to everyone rages on, many in the medical community are busy working to establish and enhance what healthcare for everyone truly means.
Example: the Massachusetts Medical...
Ann Maguire honoree, DeLaria to perform at Fenway Dinner Party
Tireless advocate for women, health care and community, Ann Maguire has been named the recipient of Fenway Health's Susan M. Love Award, which will be presented at its 26th annual Fenway Health Dinner Party on...
Hat Sisters named Men’s Event award honorees
Fenway Health is presenting its prestigious Studds Award to Hat Sisters Tim O’Connor and the late John Michael Gray at its 2017 Men's Event, which takes place from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, March 11 at the...
Boston’s True Colors Earns National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award
The young thespians from the Boston-based theater program True Colors: Out Youth Theater and their grown-up program leaders from The Theater Offensive have earned a National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, which will be...
New England business leader named to top executive and community leadership lists
For the second year, one of New England's very best and brightest business leaders has been named to not one, but two of the most prominent executive leadership lists—The Financial Times' 2016 OUTstanding Leading LGBT+ &...
