Vermont votes Hallquist first trans nominee for govenor by major party
Christine Hallquist won the Democratic nomination for governor in Vermont's primary last night, becoming the first transgender person to become a gubernatorial nominee for any major political party.
“Tonight, we made history,” Ms. Hallquist said...
Left, gay and green: Allen Young’s reflective, politically candid memoir
In the era of identity politics, an autobiography titled “Left, Gay & Green: A Writer’s Life” might sound like a setup for a particularly proselytizing screed. But author Allen Young’s new 500-page tome is...
‘Love Will Prevail’ rally in Burlington, VT, responds to hate group vandalism
In response to hate signs plastered on two LGBT community spaces and a synagogue last week in Burlington, a large "Love Will Prevail" demonstration was held in downtown Burlington on Friday, February 8.
The so-called...
Buttigieg to attend Town Hall rally and fundraising event in Provincetown
Democratic Presidential Candidate and South Bend Indiana Pete Buttigieg is coming to Provincetown on Friday, July 5, for a public rally in Provincetown Town Hall followed by a private fundraising event.
According to the Provincetown...
First openly gay, first Latinx woman on Sept. 24 ballot for Boston City Council
In the last year or so, Americans have seen the political arena drastically shift into something that was once thought as unattainable: LGBTQ people holding office. In Boston, Americans can also now witness history...
Rhode Island Foundation awards $53,000 to eight LGBTQ nonprofits
The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $53,000 to share between eight LGBTQ nonprofits. The funding aims to support groups "engaged in efforts ranging from civil rights advocacy for families and youth to improving the...
Fenway Health appoints Ellen LaPointe as new chief executive officer
Boston-based Fenway Health—one of the nation’s foremost health centers for care and research focused on LGBTQIA+ health and HIV/AIDS—has announced the appointment of a new permanent CEO.
Ellen LaPointe will officially assume the role on...
New mental health care center in Bangor prioritizes LGBTQ needs
A new mental health care center in Bangor, Maine, Therapy for the People, has got a mission that recognizes LGBTQ people have specific concerns that therapists must understand if their practice is going to...
Socially distanced Provincetown residents sing happy birthday to 100-year-old neighbor from beach
Beloved Provincetown resident Ilona Royce Smithkin turned 100 on March 27. And no pandemic could deter her neighbors from celebrating her in style—serenading her, socially distanced between each other and beneath her...
Fans create petition to save ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ party’s Allston venue
Fans of the Allston club Great Scott, which hosted the long-running LGBTQ dance party "Don't Ask Don't Tell," have created a petition to keep the live-music and dance venue open.
