Voters choose all 15 openly LGBTQ+ candidates in Vermont state primary
Vermont held its primary election for statewide officials and Congressional candidates Tuesday, and 15 openly LGBTQ+ candidates won their races and now move on to the Nov. 5 election.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signs Parentage Act into law
On August 9, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law "An act to ensure legal parentage equality," which updates the state’s parentage laws for the first time in 40 years to make...
Red Sox player Jarren Duran apologizes after homophobic slur at heckling fan
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran made a public apology after cameras caught the player shouting a homophobic slur at a fan who was heckling him during a game against the Houston Astros...
Bay State Stonewall Dems congratulate LGBTQ+ electors of Massachusetts
In an open letter, the Bay State Stonewall Democrats proudly congratulate the five openly LGBTQ+ individuals selected by the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee to serve as electors and...
Bridgeport, Connecticut’s first LGBTQ+ community center officially opens
Bridgeport, Connecticut, got its first LGBTQ+ center with the grand opening of The Bridgeport Pride Center in June, with State Rep. Marcus Brown serving as the Center’s interim executive director.
Maine’s LGBTQ+ delegates to represent at Democratic national convention
When the Democratic National Convention gathers on Aug. 19–22 in Chicago, approximately one third of the delegates from Maine will be identifying as LGBTQ+, according to a report by Maine Morning Star....
Three more Massachusetts churches targeted with anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism
Three more churches in Massachusetts were targeted with anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism in late July, and the churches' leaders and their communities, along with the Massachusetts Council of Churches, are once again rallying in...
MassEquality responds to controversy around Olympic boxer Imane Khelif
The controversy surrounding Imane Khelif's right to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games has ignited a firestorm of ignorance and bigotry reminiscent of the worst transphobic attacks. Despite not being a transgender...
Massachusetts Senate unanimously passes Parentage Act, sends bill to gov.
Yesterday, the Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously to pass "An act to ensure legal parentage equality," better known as the Massachusetts Parentage Act, a historic piece of legislation that will protect LGBTQ+ families, and children...
Fenway Institute on Project 2025’s threats to LGBTQ+ public health
The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health yesterday released a policy brief outlining the dangers to equality and public health posed by the policies in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 Presidential Transition Project, and urging...
