Boston Medical Center to be first hospital in state offering ‘gender affirmation’ surgery
Only a few hospitals in the United States perform gender reassignment surgery and Boston Medical Center is about to join this elite—though expanding—roster. In doing so, it's also becoming the first medical facility in Massachusetts...
Massachusetts Senate passes bill to include protections for transgender people
With an overwhelming majority—33-4—the Massachusetts Senate passed a long-awaited bill to ensure that transgender people have the same rights to public accommodations as everyone else in the Bay State.
"The measure would update state anti-discrimination law. So, just as a...
Bay State Senate voting today on anti-discrimation public accommodations bill
The Massachusetts Senate and House are voting today, May 12, on a bill that would prohibit discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations, including sports arenas, gas stations, movie theaters, bars, and malls.
According to a...
Mass ACLU files civil rights lawsuit against college on behalf of rebuked professor
The Bay State branch of the ACLU is backing tenured professor Lauren Barthold against her employer, Gordon College, which strongly disciplined Barthold for speaking out against Gordon College President D. Michael Lindsay's signing of a...
Business leaders brainstorm after Greater Boston Business Council closes its doors
(Editor’s note: This article appears in the current May/June 2016 print edition of Boston Spirit magazine. Subscribe for free today.)
Nothing endures but change—it’s one of those ancient phrases uttered by Greek philosophers that still...
Civil rights advocates and activists celebrated at annual LGBTQ bar association dinner
New England's own Elyse Cherry—CEO of Boston Community Capital and generous philanthropist and advocate for civil rights, economic justice, and full equality for women—is the keynote speaker when The Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association serves...
Vermont issues official travel bans protesting Mississippi, North Carolina anti-LGBT laws
Vermont joined the city of Boston this week in issuing an official ban on state travel to North Carolina in protest of that state's anti-LGBT discrimination legislation passed last week. Yesterday, Vermont followed up this action by...
New England’s recreational regatta for LGBTQ boaters, relaunches for 2016
Calling all LGBTQ motor- and sailboaters of New England!
With its mission to bring together gay, lesbian, and transgender boaters and friends to have fun on and off the water, the Yankee Cruising Club (YCC), has...
Boston city council passes travel ban to protest anti-LGBT legislation in North Carolina
Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim asked the city to stand up against the recent LGBT discrimination legislation in North Carolina and the city council agreed in a unanimous vote.
Zakim filed an ordinance on March 28 that...
Distinguished panel focuses on issues of trans people of color at community forum
Discrimination against one represents discrimination against all.
That was the message that emerged from a public community forum held on Tuesday, March 22, that focused on intersectionality* and, more specifically, the challenges faced by trans people...
