Boston Gay Men’s Chorus appoints Sarah Shoffner new executive director
The Board of Directors of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) has named Sarah Shoffner their new executive director. Shoffner, who has been serving as BGMC’s interim executive director since last August,...
Boston Foundation awards $336K to LGBTQ+ supporting nonprofits
Thirty-six nonprofit organizations that serve the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Boston have received awards that total $336,000 from the Boston Foundation's Equity Fund, whose mission is to advance LGBTQ+ equality. According to...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. rolls out Bluebikes benefit for Fenway Health
In celebration of Pride Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is rolling out 100 rainbow-themed Bluebikes to help drive awareness for LGBTQIA+ equality during the month of June. The Proud bikes will be available...
New England states top list of safest places for LGBTQ+ travelers to enjoy
With far-right politicians and advocates of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination stirring up heated sentiment across the country and around the world, the Boston Globe reports that New England earned the top spots, on a...
Bear Books of Montpelier, Vermont holds first-ever Pride Readathon
"It's so important for people to celebrate all different kinds of voices in literature and we think it's very important for readers to be able to see themselves in the books and...
Museum of Fine Arts Boston to host ‘Pride at the MFA’ on Friday, June,...
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is joining in Pride month festivities with the special event, "Pride at the MFA," on Friday, June 9, from 5 to 10 p.m.
Provincetown debuts new Pride Center at town’s Pride weekend, June 1–4
This coming weekend, June 1–4, is Provincetown's Sixth Annual Pride Celebration, featuring "new events and beloved experiences that uplift the full and fabulous spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community, including the Pride Cruise...
The (R)Evolution of Boston Pride: How a grassroots group took over the Bay State’s...
The board of Boston Pride, whose July 2021 announcement to dissolve the organization behind Boston’s cherished parade and festival shocked the LGBTQ+ community, has quietly reversed its decision and will not shut...
Maine lawmakers advance bill to allow gender-affirming care for teens 16 and older without...
Maine's Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted this week to advance legislation that would allow minors who are at least 16 to access gender-affirming hormone therapy without the consent of their parents,...
Eastern Bank recognizes LGBTQ homeless youth advocate with 2023 Community Advocacy Award
Connor Schoen, cofounder and executive director of Breaktime, has been recognized with Eastern Bank's 2023 Community Advocacy Award and award grant for his organization’s impactful role in fighting LGBTQ and youth homelessness....
