In observance of World AIDS Day, Boston University hosts Dec. 2 panel
In conjunction with World AIDS Day 2019, the Boston University School of Public Health is hosting a Dec. 2 panel to explore the possibility and real challenges of eradicating AIDS at a global level. (World...
Vermont, Maine, Connecticut senators add sexual orientation and gender ID protections to homeless youth...
Senators Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Susan Collins of Maine and Jahana Hayes of Connecticut, reintroduced the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act late this month. The legislation includes expanded protections for LGBTQ...
Granite State’s first openly trans city councilor elected in Rochester
The first openly transgender person voted onto a city council in New Hampshire will officially take her seat in Rochester following the election earlier this month.
Palana Belken, transgender justice organizer for the American Civil...
Bay State Senator Cyr and Rep. Lewis push to expand PrEP in Massachusetts
Two openly LGBTQ Bay State legislators recently testified for the expansion of access to the life-saving HIV-prevention PrEP treatment for young people in Massachusetts.
Senator Julian Cyr of Truro and Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis of...
Maine Senator Susan Collins casts sole Republican vote against judicial appointee with anti-LGBTQ record
Maine Senator Susan Collins cast the sole Republican vote against the confirmation of anti-LGBTQ White House lawyer Steven Menashi to become a judge on the New York-based 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals.
"Menashi," say HRC...
First openly LGBTQ woman elected to historically diverse Boston City Council
Come January 2020, Boston's City Council welcomes its most diverse city council to take office in history, with minority candidates making up the majority, with eight of the 13 members women, and the first-ever...
Massachusetts Governor Patrick’s daughter Katherine engaged to Alisha Marie Lemieux of New Bedford
The Boston Globe reported today that Governor Patrick's daughter, Katherine, and Alisha Marie Lemieux of New Bedford have announced their engagement.
Reports the Boston Globe:
A graduate of Smith College, Katherine Patrick now lives in the...
Bay State Registry of Motor Vehicles adds nonbinary gender option to IDs
Starting this week, Bay State residents can choose "X," "M" or "F" on state IDs issued by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. This move joins 14 other states, including Vermont, Maine and New...
Rhode Island grants US veteran’s benefits denied due to LGBT status
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed into law a bill reinstating benefits to gay and transgender veterans of US armed services who were not granted honorable discharges on account of their sexual orientation or...
EqualityMaine and SAGE Maine announce merger to better serve growing community
One thing we all have in common is that we all grow older—and together we're doing it a lot faster, as SAGE Maine estimates: Todays LGBTQ older adults in the US number 3 million...
