Beacon Hill expected to shield providers of out-of-state patients seeking abortions, trans-care
Although legislators in Massachusetts said "they do not believe they can protect individuals from prosecution for violating the law of another state," reports the Boston Globe, Bay State lawmakers anticipate quickly moving...
Case against assisted living center in Maine settled in favor of trans woman
Marie King, a 79-year-old transgender woman, and Sunrise Assisted Living have reached a landmark settlement in a case at the Maine Human Rights Commission involving discrimination in access to Sunrise’s facility in...
Mass. House expands access to HIV prevention for Bay State youth
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week adopted language that will increase access to HIV prevention services for youth across the state. Specifically, the amendment increases access for youth to get life-saving...
Suspect pleads guilty in 1988 murder of Cambridge man’s brother in Australia
For over 30 years, Steve Johnson of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has sought justice in the 1988 anti-gay hate-crime death of his brother Scott, then 27 years old and traveling in Australia.
New Hampshire House forwards bill to ban gay/trans panic defense
The Granite State House of Representatives has voted to prohibit "defendants accused of manslaughter from using the victim's gender, gender identity or sexual orientation as a defense," according to a Jan. 9...
First-known trans discrimination case at assisted living facility filed in Maine
On October 14, 2021, a complaint was filed before the Maine Human Rights Commission alleging discrimination against “Jane Doe,” 78, a transgender woman. The complaint, filed on...
What’s next for Equality Act after Cicilline reintroduced it last week
Out, gay Congressman David Cicilline of Rhode Island, along with Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, last Thursday announced the reintroduction of the federal Equality Act — civil rights legislation that would prohibit...
President Biden lifts ban on transgender military service
Less than a week into his presidency, President Biden has lifted the ban on transgender people serving in the US military with an executive order today.
“America is...
Warnock and Ossoff’s wins increase likeliness Equality Act becomes law
One bright fact poking through the chaos of last week's shameful and tragic attack on the US Capitol is the increasing likelihood of the passage of the LGBTQ Equality Act, introduced...
GLAD applauds SCOTUS denial to review anti-LGBTQ parenting case
Boston-based GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders) applauded the US Supreme Court's denial to review a petition this week that would have discriminated against the right of same-sex spouses to appear on...
