Lawsuit against neo-Nazi group disrupting drag queen story hours in MA may end in settlement

A lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office against a neo-Nazi group that disrupted drag queen stories hours in Fall River and Taunton,...

603 Equality winds down operations, merges with New Hampshire Outright

603 Equality, the New Hampshire LGBTQIA advocacy group founded in 2022, has announced its merging into NH Outright. States 603's board: While 603 Equality...

EqualityMaine endorses Democratic nominee Troy Jackson for US Senate

EqualityMaine, the state’s oldest and largest LGBTQ+ political advocacy organization, has endorsed Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee challenging Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in...

Rutland Free Library kicks off monthly Freedom to Read Book Club with ‘Daddy’s Roommate’

The Rutland Free Library in Vermont is opening its new Freedom to Read Book Club with "Daddy's Roommate," an out-of-print 1990s picture book about...

Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue in Greenfield, MA ‘breaks the Internet’ over mask controversy

A Boston Globe article that put the spotlight on the Greenfield, Massachusetts Last Ditch Bar & Arts Venue — a progressively spirited space catering...

Fenway Gala 2026 to honor Boston Foundation’s Equality Fund on Oct. 3

Believe it or not, it’s been over half a century since the founding of Fenway Health, today one of the largest LGBTQ-focused health care...

Connecticut Children’s strikes deal with feds to end care for trans youth

Connecticut Children's Medical Center has struck a settlement with the federal government that essentially reverses care for transgender youth, shutting down services for at...

CRI appoints Randie Kutzen new executive director

 Community Resource Initiative (CRI), the Massachusetts public health nonprofit leader in HIV and infectious disease programs, research and health access services, has appointed Randie...

LGBTQ Senior Housing granted $10K from Point32Health Foundation

LGBTQ Senior Housing, Inc. has received a $10,000 general operating grant from the philanthropic arm of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, Point32Health Foundation.  LGBTQ Senior Housing,...

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition to honor Rev. Monroe at 29th Lesbians & Friends LGBTQIA+ Dance

Reverend Irene Monroe, the acclaimed public theologian, preacher and columnist known for her fearless voice at the crossroads of faith, race, gender and LGBTQIA+...

Belmont Books hosts Trans Poetry Night with readings, open mic, Tue., Sept. 22

Join Belmont Books for a special Trans Poetry Night featuring local poets and authors, an open-mic portion of the evening, plus a new publication...

Worcester School Committee rejects proposal to ban Pride flags from flying at schools

The Worcester School Committee voted unanimously at a recent public meeting to reject a proposal to ban the flying of all flags except those...

Emmy-winning Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri latest New Balance ambassador

Dorchester, Mass. native Ayo Edebiri, the openly LGBTQ, Emmy-winning star of "The Bear," has been named the latest campaign ambassador for Boston-based New Balance....

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Boston Bear/Boston Cub 2025 Contest

At the Mass Bears and Cubs annual title competition, folks made new friends, met and interacted with the greater community, showcased their talents, expressed...

Newsmakers | Maine

News from the Pine Tree State Breakthrough Award winnner Maine State Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau has been honored with the LGBTQ Victory Institute‘s 2021...

First openly gay, statewide-elected lawmaker, Ed Flanagan of Vermont, dies at 66

‘‘He was passionate and very progressive,’’ said Vermont state Representative Mary Sullivan of her long-time friend Ed Flanagan, the first openly gay, statewide-elected lawmaker...