Former Bay State Senate president’s husband may plead guilty in sexual assault case, Boston...
Bryon Hefner, whose sexual assault and misconduct case resulted in the resignation of his husband, former Bay State Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg, may change his plea to guilty, according to a report filed...
New England senators call to update gay, bisexual blood donor restrictions
In response to COVID-19, a group of 15 US senators have called upon the Food and Drug Administration to update blood donation restrictions on gay and bisexual men. Among those who signed...
Massachusetts House sweepingly passes transgender public accommodations bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives brought the transgender public accommodations bill one step closer to becoming state law today, June 1, with an overwhelmingly supportive vote of 116—36.
According to MassEquality's Executive Director Deborah Shields:
“ applaud...
Massachusetts senator’s husband indicted on assault, lewdness charges
The Boston Globe reported late yesterday that a grand jury has indicted Bryon Hefner, husband of Massachusetts Senator Stanley C. Rosenberg, on "multiple charges of sexual assault, criminal lewdness and distributing nude photographs without...
Susan Collins of Maine only GOP senator to sponsor LGBT Equality Act
Senator Susan Collins of Maine is the only US senator to sign on as a sponsor of the comprehensive LGBT nondiscrimination Equality Act of 2019, introduced yesterday. Collins signed on as the lead GOP...
Boston Sisters of Perpetual IndulgenceTo Be Honored at Annual GLAD PTOWN FETE
Every year, Boston's Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence work their magic volunteering their good services at GLAD's annual Summer Party in Provincetown. This year, GLAD is returning the favor, celebrating them as the big event's guests...
Fenway Institute: Trump administration expanded anti-LGBT policies in 2019
The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health today released its annual policy brief laying out the Trump administration's expansion of anti-LGBT policies over the past year.
“During Donald Trump’s third year as president, we moved from...
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...
Vermont commemorates civil unions with historic-site marker at state house
A historic-site marker was raised on the Vermont State House lawn to commemorate the first civil union legislation in the country, which the state passed in 2000.
Associated Press reporter Lisa Rathke covered the ceremony:
The...
Bay State’s US Rep. Kennedy and Senator Markey reintroduce national bill to ban gay/trans...
US Congressmen Joe Kennedy III and Senator Ed Markey, both of Massachusetts, reintroduced legislation that would ban, on the national level, the gay and trans panic defenses in cases including murder, assault and other...
