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...
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...
Maine House passes bill to ban conversion therapy on minors, with governor support, senate...
The Maine House of representatives voted 91–46 for a bill to ban conversion therapy on minors. Five Republicans and five independents joined 81 Democrats to support the legislation. The next day, the state's senate, where...
Vermont passes law protecting LGBT kids from anti-conversion therapy
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin recently signed into law the prohibition of licensed professionals who counsel minors from attempting to “change” the sexual orientation or gender identity of a minor — a practice also known as "conversion...
NH governor signs trans rights bill and conversion therapy ban into law
Friday, June 8, 2018 is now a historic day for LGBT rights in New Hampshire.
Republican Governor Chris Sununu signed not one but two pro-LGBT rights bills into law: House Bill 1319, banning discrimination against transgender...
New England mayors join new national anti-discrimination coalition
New England is well represented within the newly formed organization Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination. On January 18, two days before the presidential inauguration, 172 mayors from 42 states formed the bipartisan coalition to "secure LGBT nondiscrimination protections...
TripAdvisor issues ‘straight pride’ organizers cease-and-desist letter for phony promotion of event
TripAdvisor has sent a letter threatening legal action against organizers of Super Happy Fun America's "straight pride" parade, scheduled to march through Boston in late August, demanding the group stop using the TripAdvisor logo...
Former Bay State Senate President’s husband pleads not guilty to sexual harassment charges
The Boston Globe reported yesterday that "he scandal that ended the Senate presidency of Stanley C. Rosenberg moved out of the State House and into the courthouse Tuesday as Rosenberg’s husband, Bryon Hefner, faced...
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...
Maine voters can still ban conversion therapy by replacing LePage
Maine Governor Paul LePage's veto of the conversion therapy bill—which had passed both houses of the state's legislature with strong support but was nixed by LePage—could yet be overturned, says Equality Maine Executive Director...
