GLSEN study finds Massachusetts schools unsafe for many LGBTQ middle and high-school students
Despite many initiatives to make Bay State public schools more inclusive and welcoming to LGBTQ students, a recent national study by the LGBTQ youth advocacy group GLSEN finds Massachusetts schools "unsafe for many LGBTQ...
Actor Kevin Spacey enters not-guilty plea in Nantucket sexual assault case
Actor Kevin Spacey appeared at a Nantucket District Courthouse today to enter a not-guilty plea for an alleged 2016 sexual assault on an 18-year-old busboy at an island bar.
The case made national news because...
US House adopts LGBT protections put forth by RI Congressman Cicilline
As its first act of business after the election of Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House last week, the newly elected, Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives voted to ensure anti-discriminations protections for LGBT...
The graceful transition of Rhode Island Council of Churches’ executive minister
Transitioning is never a breezy process. Beyond any medical or therapeutic interventions, there are the complications of coming out to family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances, and of living in the world. There may even...
New LGBTQ community resource website launches in Maine
Out In Maine, a new website connecting Maine's LGBTQ community to gay-friendly businesses, social events and other resources statewide, is officially online.
"For three years it's been will it get done, will I have enough,...
Boston Celtics to host first-ever LGBTQA Pride Night January 9
The Boston Celtics are hosting their first-ever LGBTQA Pride Night on Wednesday, January 9, when Boston takes on the Indiana Pacers. The game starts at 7 p.m. at TD Banknorth Garden.
Two hundred seats have...
Online nominations now being taken for Boston Pride 2019’s theme
We may be approaching the shortest day of 2018, but Boston Pride is already looking towards the warmer, brighter days of summer 2019. And they need your help to get started.
Each year, the LGBTQ community...
Newly elected LGBT officials from New England join call for Congress to act on...
Newly elected state and local LGBT lawmakers from all six New England States have joined 152 openly LGBT elected officials from across the country to call on the incoming Congress to act on four...
Initiative underway to create new LGBTQ resource center in Fall River
A new LGBTQ resource center is on the horizon in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The cofounders of F.R. Pride, attorney Karina Valencia and social services coordinator Nikita Santiago, are hard at work creating the new resource...
Toys for Joys Gift Gala celebrates 10th anniversary Friday Dec., 7, in Boston
Boston's premiere holiday toys drive, Toys4Joys, is celebrating its 10th annual Gift Gala this Friday, December 7. The shindig takes place again this year from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at The Revere Hotel, 200 Stuart...
