Maine Gov. LePage seeks to legalize anti-LGBT workplace discrimination
Outgoing Maine Governor Paul LePage fired another parting shot at the LGBT community by asking the US Supreme Court to rule that companies can fire workers based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Earlier this...
University of Maine law school gifted 50K in name of LGBT ‘justice warrior’
Portland-based law first Bernstein Shur has gifted the University of Maine School of Law $50,000 in honor of its retiring shareholder and LGBT activist Pat Peard. The money is to be used in Peard's...
Vermont votes Hallquist first trans nominee for govenor by major party
Christine Hallquist won the Democratic nomination for governor in Vermont's primary last night, becoming the first transgender person to become a gubernatorial nominee for any major political party.
“Tonight, we made history,” Ms. Hallquist said...
Maine voters can still ban conversion therapy by replacing LePage
Maine Governor Paul LePage's veto of the conversion therapy bill—which had passed both houses of the state's legislature with strong support but was nixed by LePage—could yet be overturned, says Equality Maine Executive Director...
Vermont poised to pick transgender woman for governor in Democratic primary
With incumbent Republican Vermont Governor Phil Scott down 38 percent in the polls this year, challenger Hallquist Christine believes she's got a good chance taking his seat in this fall's midterm elections, if she...
Community exhibition celebrates LGBT history of seacoast New Hampshire
It's as much a celebration of community as an exhibition of living history.
Through the month of August RiverStones Custom Framing and The Franklin Gallery are hosting the show "Seacoast LGBT History: More Impact and...
Business leaders support campaign to uphold trans rights on Nov. 6 ballot
Business leaders of more than 50 major organizations gathered at a July 31 event in Boston to stand together against the ballot referendum that would repeal nondiscrimination protections for transgender people in Massachusetts in...
Bay State passes LGBT awareness training for aging services into law
This just in from Fenway Health:
Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law late last week “An Act Relative to LGBT Awareness Training for Aging Services Providers.” The first-in-the-nation law will require that all state funded...
Mass. congressmen introduce national bill to ban gay, trans panic defense
US Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy III have introduced national legislation that would ban “gay or trans panic” as a legal defense for committing a violent act. Many states have passed similar...
OUTVETS leader appointed overseer of South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
In a move to show how times have changed in Southie—and their selection of a strong, competent and innovative leader—organizers of South Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade have announced the appointment of Bryan Bishop,...
