‘Gay Chorus Deep South’ to screen in Lenox (Feb. 6) and Cambridge (Feb. 7)
Massachusetts is a special place for "Gay Chorus Deep South."
The award-winning documentary “Gay Chorus Deep South” has screened around the world since its premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival where it won the...
Maine native chosen to compete in new season of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Among the 13 queens selected to compete in the 12th season of "RuPaul's Drag Race"—premiering on Friday, Feb. 28—will be Dover-Foxcroft, Maine native Jesse Havea ... or rather Havea's celebrated drag persona Brita Filter.
Reports the...
Newton’s openly trans city councilor Holly Ryan endorses Alan Khazei for Joe Kennedy’s Congressional...
As Joe Kennedy's race for US Senate heats up, Newton City Councilor Holly Ryan, the first transgender city councilor elected in Massachusetts, is endorsing Alan Khazei to take the seat Kennedy plans to vacate...
Massachusetts leads region on HRC 2020 Corporate Equality Index
Massachusetts is the New England state with the most corporations earning a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index.
The Bay State weighs in with a whopping 40...
Husband of murdered North Adams transgender rights activist pleads guilty
The husband of murdered North Adams transgender rights activist Leigh Steele-Knudslien has pleaded guilty, the Boston Globe reported today. He received a sentence of life in prison with parole eligibility in 25 years.
Leigh, noted...
Victory Fund endorses openly gay Ross LaJeunesse of Maine for US Senate
On January 23, the Victory Fund—the national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office—endorsed Democrat Ross LaJeunesse for US Congress.
LaJeunesse, a former Google executive who’d previously served as advisor to US Senate Majority Leader...
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...
Fuentes named East Boston YMCA’s youth and family program director
East Boston YMCA's new Youth and Family Program Director Carlos Fuentes has worked hard to grow teen, sports and family engagement programs at the branch over the past eight years. In his new role,...
‘Only LGBTQ-specific psychiatric inpatient program in US’—Vermont’s Brattleboro Retreat—to stay open
Due to financial issues, Vermont's Brattleboro Retreat has been under intense pressure to close, or severely cut back its services, reported The Keene Sentinel last week.
“In consultation with the Board of Trustees, we are...
Boston’s History Project names first executive director: Joan Ilacqua
It's a transformative time for The History Project, Boston’s LGBTQ community archives now celebrating its 40th anniversary. This year, The History Project has inaugurated the role of Executive Director, its first full-time staff position.
And stepping into...
