Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hold vigil for RBG in Copley Square
The Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence quickly organized a vigil to mourn together the passing of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sunday, September 20, in Copley Square.
First openly transgender, nonbinary, two-spirit person elected in Maine
Geo Soctomah Neptune, a two-spirit artist, education and member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, has become the first openly transgender or nonbinary person elected in Maine. Neptune won the most votes for a...
Worcester city buildings to get gender-neutral bathrooms by executive order
Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. signed a Sept. 8 executive order requiring nearly all city buildings to provide at least one gender neutral bathroom by the end of 2020. That includes...
Boston’s House of Escada takes third on HBO’s ‘Legendary’ competition
The Boston-based House of Escada has vogued its way to third place among eight teams on HBO Max's reality TV competition "Legendary."
For those unfamiliar with the house...
New Bedford Marine convicted of killing trans woman is pardoned and deported from Philippines
US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton from New Bedford, Massachusetts has been pardoned by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and has been deported from that country after serving five years, half his...
Stuart Brown streams the ‘Sounds of Broadway’ for show-starved fans
With Broadway still dark due to COVID-19, many musical theater aficionados are desperate for a hearty helping of belters and ballads, Merman and Martin (Mary or Short). One of the easiest and...
Sudbury Moms named LGBTQ Nation ‘Hometown Hero’ nominees for keeping adopted brothers together
LGBTQ Nation has named Sudbury, Massachusetts Moms KC and Lena Currie to their short-list of "Hometown Hero of the Year" nominees — just five! — for making a big difference in...
LGBTQ winners in New Hampshire and Rhode Island Sept. 8 state primaries
By mail and in person, voters in New Hampshire and Rhode Island cast their ballots in the states' Sept. 8, 2020 primaries, with over a dozen openly LGBTQ national, state and local...
Rhode Island’s Congressman David Cicilline launches bid to become Assistant Speaker of the US...
Congressman David Cicilline of Rhode Island has launched a bid to become Assistant Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Cicilline currently serves as chairman of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee,...
Worcester, Mass. Pride Flag-raising ceremony to feature proclamation by city’s mayor at Sept. 8...
Last year, Worcester Pride drew its largest-ever crowds with more than 3,000 participants and about 150 vendors, according to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. And the Worcester Pride Association's annual LGBTQA parade...
