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...

Aging Back Into the Closet

Maine is the most recent state to allow gay marriage, and the first in the nation to have the law approved by a majority of voters at the polls. Following the passage of the gay marriage law, many in the state have wondered: “What’s next?” After all, marriage is the default panacea of gay rights, and Maine ranks in the top ten states in the nation for gay-friendly laws. Another distinction? Maine has the oldest population in the U.S. with more than 300,000 elders age 60 and over. It is estimated that 15,000 of them are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. For many, the reality of old age comes, hits when one is faced with the reality of what it means to be senior.

Mass. Catholic Conf. issues a statement on SCOTUS DOMA ruling

The Massachusetts Catholic Conferences (the public policy arm of the four area bishops) has issued a statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision earlier today...

Joe Putignano: Acrobat, Author … Addict

Heroin? Contortionist? Model? It’s a dichotomy that’s only likely to play itself out in the most outrageous Lifetime movie specials. So, to hear Putignano’s story is quite inspiring if not fantastical.

The Personnel is Political

The local connection between LGBT issues and the labor movement runs long and deep Tom Barbera has heard it all: horror stories from the workplace...

Does HRC Really Think Albuquerque Is Better for LGBTs Than P’town? Yep.

Accused of ‘comical’ methodology, the nation’s largest LGBT advocacy group is taking heat from cities for its new Municipal Equality Index’s (MEI) narrow focus...

Forever Young

With a new leadership team of 20-somethings, the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth is breathing new life When Julian Cyr was in high school, he...

Ryan Landry dishes on ‘M’ at the Huntington Theatre

"Prestigious? What exactly is that supposed to mean?" Landry replied in response to a question about his new play 'M' being produced by the...

Living Legend: Rudy Kikel

Boston’s most formidable gay poet, activist and arts and poetry editor is also responsible for the iconic name of LGBT newspaper Bay Windows Before gay...

A Gay King or Queen of England?

In the United Kingdom, Parliament will pass legislation shortly to allow for the first child of Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and Catherine,...

Celebrities respond to Jodie Foster’s Golden Globes ‘coming out’ speech

“While I’m here being all confessional, I just have the sudden urge to say something I’ve never been able to air in public,” said...

Obama chooses pro-lgbt priest to deliver benediction at upcoming inauguration

President Obama has replaced conservative, anti-LGBT Rev. Louie Giglio with pro-LGBT Rev. Luis Leon to deliver the benediction at the upcoming inauguration on January 21st.

Miami Nice: A chic insider guide for the perfect weekend getaway

A chic insider guide for the perfect weekend getaway Forget what you think you know, these days Miami is much more than just a beachside...

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Boston’s History Project to host virtual ‘Queer History of Dracula’ on Oct. 28

Apropos of the spooky season, The History Project, Boston's LGBTQ Community Archives, is hosting "The Queer History of Dracula," a virtual talk with Meaghan...

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...

Glow Festival: Justin Vivian Bond

Trans alternative cabaret artist Justin Vivian Bond opens up the first night of the Glow Festival, a series of singers, storytellers and performance artists...

US Rep Katherine Clark’s nonbinary daughter arrested for alleged assault of police officer, anti-police graffiti

Congresswoman Katherine Clark of Massachusetts' nonbinary daughter, Riley Dowell, was arrested over the weekend for allegedly assaulting a police officer and spray-painting anti-police graffiti...