Remembering Barbara A. Lenk, first openly gay jurist on Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court

Massachusetts Supreme Court Associate Justice Barbara A. Link, the first openly LGBTQ person to serve on the Court, died last month at 75. “The...

Boston University faculty decry removal of campus office Pride flags

Pride flags displayed "on an outward-facing window or door" at Boston University offices were removed during spring break when the offices were closed. University...

Nonprofits form coalition to oppose anti-trans ballot initiative in Maine

A coalition of organizations announced that they have formed the Campaign for Free and Fair Schools, a ballot question committee, to oppose a...

Affordable housing project for LGBTQ+ seniors underway in Rhode Island

Plans are underway to construct a four-story apartment building in Rumford, Rhode Island specifically intended for the LGBT community and their allies. Called The...

Vermont revises policies prohibiting anti-LGBTQ parents from receiving foster-care licenses

The Vermont Department for Children and Families has "tweaked its policies barring anti-LGBTQ people from approval to foster children" as part of the settlement...

Judge weighs DOJ’s demand for trans student-athlete records in Maine

A federal judge is "considering whether to compel the Maine Principals’ Association to provide the federal government with information about transgender student athletes," according...

Authors, librarians, legislators, advocates rally for free-speech bill

Earlier this month on Beacon Hill, a gathering of authors, librarians, legislators and free-speech advocates rallied in support of "An Act Regarding Free Expression,"...

BU School of Law picks LGBTQ+ leader John Ward as commencement speaker

For its upcoming commencement ceremony on May 17, Boston University's School of Law has chosen LGBTQ+ leader John Ward — founder of GLAD Law,...

Vivian Meranda: ‘Where community sees you, home follows’

Vivian Meranda (NMLS ID# 35377) has been part of Boston's community since day one—literally. She grew up in Jamaica Plain, went to high school...

Maine US Senate candidate Platner quickly removes ‘erroneous repost’ of anti-LGBTQ+ influencer’s message

Graham Planter, Democratic candidate for US Senate from Maine, quickly removed a reposting of a message by anti-LGBTQ+ influencer Stew Peters, according to a report by LGBTQ Nation. The incident caught the attention of LGBTQ Nation because the candidate had recently apologized for homophobic postings of his own in the past.

Boston-based civil rights group calls out uptick across MA in LGBTQ-related bullying in school hockey

The Boston-based advocacy group Lawyers for Civil Rights is calling out an uptick in LGBTQ-related bullying in school sports, "especially hockey," across Massachusetts, and...

Boston Pride for the People to return Saturday, June 6, with parade, festival

Boston Pride for the People — the organizers who put on Boston's annual Pride parade and festival, one of the largest in the country...

68 New England-based companies earn perfect scores on HRC’s 2026 Corporate Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign announced its 2026 list of “Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion” honorees from their annual Corporate Equality Index. This year, 68...

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The Secret History of Love

As part of its OUT in Your Neighborhood strategy, The Theater Offensive (TTO) presented nationally-renowned choreographer Sean Dorsey’s latest work The Secret History of...

Shakespeare on the Common: ‘The Tempest’ | July 21–Aug. 8, 2021

After weathering the storm of the last year, it makes perfect sense that Commonwealth Shakespeare Company would choose “The Tempest” for the grand return...

TD Garden lit up in Pride colors for Bruins’ Hockey Is for Everyone Night

The Boston Bruins lit up TD Garden in rainbow colors for their annual Hockey Is for Everyone Night, presented by TD Bank, this past...

National Parks marks LGBTQ+ History Month with Boston walking tours

October is LGBTQ+ History Month and the National Parks of Boston is observing it with two walking that highlight some of the LGBTQ+ history...