Framingham to raise Pride flag, illuminate city hall in rainbow colors
The City of Framingham will raise the Pride flag over City Hall for the second year on June 1, though there will be no live public gathering to commemorate it due to...
Arrest made in anti-gay murder case of Cambridge man’s brother in Australia
For over 30 years, Steve Johnson of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has sought justice in the 1988 anti-gay hate-crime death of his brother Scott, then 27-years-old and traveling in Australia.
Boston Pride to mark Pride month 2020 with a host of virtual events
Boston Pride may have postponed its 50th anniversary parade, festival and other gatherings until June 2021, but it's still marking this year's Pride month with a host of virtual events.
Recusal of federal judge requested in transgender high school athletes case
Plaintiffs in the federal case to block transgender athletes from competing in high school girls sports in Connecticut have asked the judge to recuse himself for ordering them not to refer to...
First episode of ‘Hightown,’ Starz TV series set in Provincetown, released
The first episode of "Hightown"—Starz TV's gritty crime drama series set in Provincetown with a hard-living lesbian federal fisheries agent hero—has just been released.
Will the series do...
Fenway Institute launches study into immune system and COVID-19
The Fenway Institute at Boston-based Fenway Health—one of the nation’s foremost health centers for care and research focused on LGBTQIA+ health and HIV/AIDS—is launching a new study into how our bodies respond to...
Provincetown board cancels all town-sponsored events through end of year, including Carnival and...
The Provincetown Select Board voted last night to cancel all town-sponsored events and revoke permits for use of town property through the rest of 2020, including the annual Carnival and Pride parades...
35th annual Boston AIDS Walk and Run moves to fall, date to be determined
The 35th annual AIDS Walk & Run in Boston, which had been scheduled for June 7, has been postponed until the fall due to concerns over social distancing and COVID-19. To determine...
2020 James Beard semifinalists include Boston chef Tiffani Faison and Karen Akunowicz’s Fox and...
Two out, proud LGBTQ Boston chefs are among the semifinalists announced this week for prestigious 2020 James Beard Foundation Awards—Tiffani Faison for best chef, and for best new restaurant Karen Akunowicz's Fox...
Congressman Chris Pappas’s bid for reelection a top 2020 race to watch
The Boston Globe is calling openly gay Congressman Chris Pappas of New Hampshire's race for reelection one of four top New England contests to watch in 2020.
In 2018,...
