RI legislature passes bill to safeguard access to trans, repro heath care
Health care providers and advocates for health care access, reproductive health, and LGBTQ+ equality praised the RI Legislature’s final passage of the “Health Care Provider Shield Act,” (S2262 Sub B, HB757 Sub...
Newton, MA art center receives bomb threat prior to drag story hour
A bomb threat was delivered to an art center in Newton, Massachusetts last week prior to a drag queen story hour. According to a report from MassLive.com:
On Sunday...
Vermont author wins National Indie Excellence Award for LGBTQ fiction
"Falling Through the Night," an autobiographically-inspired novel by Vermont resident Gail Marlene Schwartz, has been selected as this year's National Indie Excellence Award winner in the LGBTQ fiction category. The novel explores...
Boston-based Fenway Health appoints Jordina Shanks new CEO
The Fenway Health Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that it has hired Jordina Shanks as Fenway Health’s next CEO. Shanks has been serving as Fenway Health’s Interim CEO since March....
Rhode Island PrideFest & Illuminated Night Parade this Saturday, June 15
Providence, Rhode Island's own unique LGBTQ+ Pride events are back this year and once again expected to draw the big crowds. This Saturday, June 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., it's...
Pride flag stolen from VT middle/high school, principals vow to replace
The Pride flag flying over Harwood Union Middle and High School in north-central Vermont was stolen over the past weekend. In a statement issued soon after the theft, the school's administrators promised...
Provincetown Film Festival (June 12–16) to honor filmmaker Andrew Haigh
For many cinephiles, Andrew Haigh’s latest film “All of Us Strangers” was unjustly overlooked by this year’s Oscars.
Haigh adapted Taichi Yamada’s 1987 novel...
Boston Foundation’s Equality Fund awards $372,500 to LGBTQ nonprofits
The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation announced $372,500 in grants to 31 LGBTQ-led or LGBTQ-serving organizations in Massachusetts. The nonprofits were chosen from among 89 applicants, also a new record for the...
Boston Pride for the People brings back parade, festivals on Saturday, June 8
Rain or shine, hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies are expected to come out for Boston’s biggest, annual Pride festivities — Boston Pride for the People’s parade through Back Bay...
Peake, Cristál, Aviance grand marshals for 46th Provincetown Carnival parade
The Grand Marshals for Provincetown's 46th annual 2024 Carnival Parade have just been announced by the host organization, the Provincetown Business Guild, and, drumroll please, they will be Mass. State Rep. Sarah...
