OUT Maine receives $17K grant from United Midcoast Charities
Earlier this month, OUT Maine received a $17,000 grant from United Midcoast Charities to support the organization’s work towards increasing equitable and accessible services in health care, mental health, and community-based settings...
Massachusetts schools respond to anti-LGBTQ+ group’s federal lawsuit ruling against trans protections in Bay...
Over the summer, the anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty brought on a federal lawsuit in Kansas aimed at blocking protections for transgender students in 2,000 schools across the US, including 32 elementary,...
Northampton, MA considers transgender sanctuary city status
Northampton, Massachusetts City Councilors Rachel Maiore and Deborah Klemer have introduced a resolution to deem Northampton a sanctuary city for gender-affirming and reproductive health care, according to a recent report on MassLive.com....
Portland, ME LGBTQ venue to co-host Maine Writers, Publishers Alliance fest
When some 50 authors, illustrators, poets and writers and many, many more book-lovers from far and wide gather on Friday–Sunday, Oct. 4–6, for free events in Portland, Farmington, Brunswick, Waterville, Bangor and...
Connecticut launches campaign to promote state’s LGBTQ+ inclusivity
In response to recent actions by Florida's official tourism board to remove LGBTQ+ travel information from its official website, Connecticut is stepping forward to reaffirm its commitment to being one of the top most welcoming state...
Moms for Liberty federal lawsuit aims to bring more challenges to trans students at...
Over the summer, the anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty brought on a federal lawsuit in Kansas aimed at blocking protections for transgender students in 2,000 schools across the US, including 32 schools...
Health clinic in Barre, Vermont now offering free gender-affirming services
The People's Health & Wellness Clinic in Barre, Vermont, is partnering with the Rainbow Bridge Community Center to launch free gender-affirming care services to all residents age 18 and older.
Berkshire Magazine salutes LGBTQ+ leaders among annual honorees
For 11 years running, Berkshire Magazine has recognized individuals who work to make a better Berkshires. This year, two local LGBTQ+ leaders — Berkshire Pride Executive Director Cass Santos-China and VJ Hampton-VanSant,...
LGBTQ+ candidates largely prevail in Granite and Ocean State primaries
In last week's state primaries, New Hampshire and Rhode Island voters resoundingly backed the openly LGBTQ candidates on the ballot.
In New Hampshire, US Congressman Chris Papas advanced...
Lesbian, nonbinary ‘Dani’s Queer Bar’ officially opens in Boston’s Back Bay
It's official! Dani's Queer Bar — a welcoming new space geared toward lesbians and nonbinary people — opened last Thursday, September 12, at 909 Boylston St. (across from Hynes Convention Center) in...
