Gov. Healey’s ‘Hero Act’ would allow IVF for veterans in same-sex marriages
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's administration has filed new legislation that would allow thousands of military veterans in same-sex marriages to receive in vitro fertilization therapy, which the federal Veterans Administration does not...
Boston Cardinal praises Pope’s directive to bless same-sex couples, but not as ‘endorsement’ of...
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley last week praised Pope Francis's recent directive allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, though the cardinal qualified the praise as not an endorsement...
City of Somerville removes gender ID requirement from marriage licenses
The City of Somerville, Mass. has officially updated its marriage certification process so marriage partners no longer need to identify themselves by gender. The update mirrors a recent example set earlier this...
GLAD’s Mary Bonauto reflects on 20th anniversary of marriage equality in MA
Twenty years ago today , the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its watershed decision in GLAD’s case Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, making Massachusetts the first U.S. state where same-sex couples could...
Couple hikes up Vermont mountain in wedding dresses to wed at summit
Alicia and Crystal Blakely hiked up to the 4,083-foot summit of Vermont's Camel's Hump mountain in their wedding dresses to marry each other against a backdrop of stunning fall foliage in late...
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...
Congressman Chris Pappas of New Hampshire, fiancé Vann Bentley marry
US Rep. Chris Pappas of New Hampshire and his fiancé Vann Bentley recently announced they've officially tied the knot.
Reelected in 2022, Pappas became the first openly gay...
Vermont’s first openly trans state legislator, Rep. Taylor Small, gets engaged at White House
Right after President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law last week, Vermont's first openly transgender state legislator, State Rep. Taylor Small, and her partner, Carsen Russell, both attendees of...
President Biden signs landmark Respect for Marriage Act into law
After delivering a powerful speech in a moving ceremony yesterday afternoon, President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage bill into law, ensuring federal rights for same-sex and interracial marriages. While the...
US House sends Respect for Marriage Act to President Biden to sign into law
The US House of Representatives today passed the landmark Respect for Marriage Act, ensuring federal rights for same-sex and interracial marriages, clearing the way for President Biden's signature.
