Rev. Irene Monroe on intersectionality of race, gender and sexuality
Shared Struggles, Common Foes
When civil rights icon US Rep. John Lewis’s hearse made a lengthy stop at a rainbow crosswalk in downtown Atlanta,...
Boston’s Fenway Health named HRC LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader
The Human Rights Campaign has named Boston-based Fenway Health, one of the country's leading care and research centers for LGBTQIA+ people, a 2020 Healthcare Equality Leader. Leader status is awarded to healthcare...
Some wins, some losses for LGBT candidates in Bay State primary
The good news is the number of LGBT candidates moving on to the general election after the Sept. 1 state primary in Massachusetts.
There's actually some "silver lining"...
Samara Fund of Vermont announces 2020 grants for LGBTQ nonprofits
With a priority on funding LGBTQ organizations facing fundraising challenges due to COVID-19, the Samara Fund of Vermont announced its line-up of 2020 grant recipients — 12 LGBTQ nonprofits totaling $38,105 plus...
UMass Democrats apologize for attacks on Holyoke mayor, candidate for US Congress Alex Morse
The University of Massachusetts Democrats sent letters of apology to their membership and directly to Holyoke Mayor and US Congressional candidate Alex Morse concerning their accusations against the mayor of online contact...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s PAC endorses Holyoke, Massachusetts Mayor Alex Morse’s bid for Congress
One week before the Massachusetts state primary on Sept. 1, Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse has picked up an endorsement by US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's national political action committee "Courage to Change" in...
Rhode Island Secretary of State Gorbea partners with ‘Drag Out the Vote’ drive
Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea is partnering with the national Drag Out the Vote campaign to educate and register (and entertain) voters.
Drag Out the...
LGBT Asylum Task Force acquires property for new shelter in Worcester
Through donations, grants and its annual gala, the Bay State's LGBT Asylum Task Force has raised enough funds to purchase a building in Worcester to shelter LGBT people fleeing violence in other...
Provincetown’s 33rd annual Swim for Life invites virtual swimmers to take a plunge before...
There's only a few weeks left to participate in this very unique pandemic year's annual Provincetown Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla, the annual benefit for AIDS and women's health organizations.
Maine Rep. Craig Hickman represents Pine Tree State in DNC virtual roll call
Maine State Rep Craig Hickman of Winthrop — the first openly gay Black member of the Pine Street State legislature — told Portland-based WCSH-TV 6 it was the "honor of my...
