Massachusetts state senator proposes gender-neutral driver’s license law
Massachusetts State Senator Karen Spilka is proposing a law that would allow Bay State residents to identify as "male," "female" or "x" on their driver's licenses. And Spilka is also researching how a gender-neutral...
Bay State passes LGBT awareness training for aging services into law
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Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law late last week “An Act Relative to LGBT Awareness Training for Aging Services Providers.” The first-in-the-nation law will require that all state funded...
Rhode Island woman forced to adopt her own biological son
The baby is linked biologically to both of his mothers, Sara Watson and Anna Ford of South County, Rhode Island. The couple used Watson’s egg, while Ford carried and delivered him. But Watson was...
Rhode Island house and senate pass major LGBTQ parenting legislation
Both Rhode Island's Senate and House passed legislation late last week to update the state's parenting laws for the first time in 40 years, simplifying same-sex couple's and others' path to parenting....
Connecticut governor nominates first openly gay SJC justice to lead a state’s top court
"Intellect, temperament and respect for the rule of law" — these were the top three qualities Connecticut Governor Dannell Malloy identified in the state's Supreme Court Justice Andrew McDonald when the governor nominated McDonald...
NH Congressman Pappas to host trans US Navy vet at State of the Union
At the State of the Union address this Tuesday evening, New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas is bringing Tavion Dignard, a transgender US Navy veteran, as his guest, according to a Congressional press release from...
Maine Senator Susan Collins casts sole Republican vote against judicial appointee with anti-LGBTQ record
Maine Senator Susan Collins cast the sole Republican vote against the confirmation of anti-LGBTQ White House lawyer Steven Menashi to become a judge on the New York-based 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals.
"Menashi," say HRC...
SCOTUS to hear first LGBTQ rights case after Barrett seated as ninth justice
Even before the US Supreme Court will hear arguments threatening the Affordable Care Act in November, the "next high stakes LGBTQ rights case," said Janson Wu, executive director of the Boston-based GLBTQ...
Anti-conversion therapy bill brings Rhode Island closer to statewide ban
If the Prevention of Conversion Therapy for Children Act is passed, licensed medical practitioners would be prohibited from practicing "a range of dangerous and discredited practices that seek to change a person’s sexual orientation or...
Maine House of Representatives votes to ban conversion therapy
After an emotionally charged debate, the Maine House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban conversion therapy on anyone under the age of 18. The 76–68 vote was cast on April 12. The...
