Queer high school valedictorian, who prevailed over principal’s censorship, heading to Tufts University
A high school valedictorian who made national news and received praise from his state's governor by talking about coming out as queer in his commencement address, despite his principal's efforts to silence...
US House Progressive Caucus elects Rep.-elect Balint to leadership position
US Rep.-elect Becca Balint, the first woman and first openly LGBTQ US Congress member from the Green Mountain State — and currently the state’s first openly LGBTQ and woman Senate pro tempore...
Remembering Larry Kessler, founding director of AIDS Action Committee
Larry Kessler, the nationally prominent community organizer from Boston who helped lead Massachusetts' and the United States' responses to the AIDS pandemic, died Thursday, February 1. He was 81.
Trans man from Boston among LGBTQ activists meeting with Pope Francis
Pope Francis met last week with a group of LGBTQ activists calling for a reversal of the Catholic Church's opposition to gender-affirming care. Among those meeting with the Pope was Michael Sennet,...
Vermont Rep. Taylor Small named an International Politician of the Year
Vermont State Representative Taylor Small received a 2022 International Politician of the Year Award from One Young World, the global forum for young leaders, at their annual summit in Manchester, England on...
GLAD Executive Director Janson Wu to step down, move to Trevor Project
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) announced late last week that Executive Director Janson Wu will leave the organization on October 6 and plans to move on to serve as the senior...
OUT Maine launches queer BIPOC youth leadership initiative program
Thanks to generous gifts from The Rocking Moon Foundation and Leonard-Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation, OUT Maine is spearheading a year-long “action research project” led by BIPOC LGBTQ+ youth living in Maine.
Heidi Carrington Heath appointed executive director of Seacoast Outright
Seacoast Outright has a new executive director. Following an extensive search to locate the right mix of organizational management and programming skills combined with personal passion and commitment to Outright’s mission, the...
GLAD to honor US Congressman David Cicilline of RI with Justice for All award
In recognition of his substantial and sustained advocacy for LGBTQ equality and human rights throughout his career in government, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will honor Congressman David Cicilline (RI) on...
Meet Ricardo Martinez, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defender’s new executive director
Ricardo Martinez took the helm as Executive Director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) September 4.
Ricardo served the past five years as...
