Boston Marathon 2018 officially open to transgender women runners
On this rainy marathon morning, one bright spot is that transgender women runners have been officially allowed to run as women in the 2018 Boston Marathon according to officials of the event.
“We take people...
Maine House of Representatives votes to ban conversion therapy
After an emotionally charged debate, the Maine House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban conversion therapy on anyone under the age of 18. The 76–68 vote was cast on April 12. The...
National survey: older LGBT adults expect discrimination in long-term care
A new survey conducted by and just released from the AARP finds that most older LGBT adults expect difficulties in finding adequate "social support to rely on as they age, discrimination in long-term care...
Kathy Griffin opens up to Boston Spirit about comedy, controversy and her upcoming Boston...
Hard to believe it was only a year ago.
But just weeks after Kathy Griffin wowed a crowd of more than 1,200 LGBT professionals and friends at Boston Spirit’s 2017 Executive Networking Night with her...
Boston Gay Basketball League expands competitive and recreational divisions
Regardless of who they love or what their skill level is, the Boston Gay Basketball League has been an inclusive environment for the city’s population over the past 24 years.
The league is well-established, complete...
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...
Massachusetts senator’s husband indicted on assault, lewdness charges
The Boston Globe reported late yesterday that a grand jury has indicted Bryon Hefner, husband of Massachusetts Senator Stanley C. Rosenberg, on "multiple charges of sexual assault, criminal lewdness and distributing nude photographs without...
Wicked Queer film fest brings global stories to Boston, March 29–April 8
When it is easier to watch a movie on a mobile phone than to head out to a theater, Wicked Queer, Boston’s long-running, ever-relevant LGBT film festival, understands that its mission is to provide...
HRC, GLAD condemn Trump’s latest attack on trans military servicepeople
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and LGBT Legal Defenders and Advocates (GLAD) came out swiftly and strongly condemning the Trump-Pence administration's announcement late yesterday that it's once again attempting to ban transgender troops from...
New England AGs urge for federal workplace protections based on sexual orientation
Attorneys General T. J. Donovan of Vermont, Maura Healey of Massachusetts and George Jepson of Connecticut have joined a group of 15 US state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief that calls for...
