Maine high school crowns transgender youth homecoming king
He's a dedicated student athlete who loves Christian music, soccer and snowboarding—and Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine just voted this transgender 17-year-old their homecoming king.
Stiles Zuschlag told the Associated Press, as reported...
Trump administration fires all members of AIDS/HIV advisory council
The Washington Post reported Friday that after a half dozen advisors on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) resigned in protest of the Trump administration’s policies on health care, the Trump Administration fired the remaining...
Bayard Rustin breakfast to honor LGBT leaders of color in fight against AIDS
The 29th annual Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast is a spirited celebration honoring LGBT leaders of color in the fight against HIV/AIDS. And it's happening this weekend.
The event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to noon...
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,...
Boston Red Sox support Spirit Day with $200,000 pledge to Fenway Health
This just in from Fenway Health—As part of “Spirit Day,” a world-wide, LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign during National Bullying Prevention Month, the Red Sox, in partnership with Fenway Sports Group President Mike Gordon’s Gordon Family...
Major insurance company stops denying insurance to Mass. residents using HIV prevention med Truvada
Thanks to an investigation by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's office, a separate lawsuit by GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), and the assistance of Fenway Health, one of the largest insurance companies in...
GLAD’s Mary Bonauto on new SCOTUS cases challenging employment rights
The Supreme Court announced today it will hear three cases challenging protections against anti-LGBTQ discrimination in employment.
The cases will test the reach of both sexual orientation and gender identity protections under Title VII of...
CRI to host 16th annual fabulous, feel-good fundraiser in Provincetown
One of the summer’s most fun feel-good events is back! On Saturday, July 20, 2019, Boston-based Community Research Initiative is holding its 16th annual Summer Party in Provincetown from noon to 3 p.m.
It’s fun because this...
Stage legend Everett Quinton returns to Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, Sept. 26–29
Through new interpretations of his plays and by pairing him with notable literary masters spanning continents and time periods, the annual Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival, running September 26–29, keeps the great American playwright in...
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...
