New England Catholic leaders attempt to clarify Pope’s call for civil unions
Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston and Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence issued statements on Pope Francis's recent endorsement of civil unions for same-sex couples — statements that reveal more about their...
SCOTUS to hear first LGBTQ rights case after Barrett seated as ninth justice
Even before the US Supreme Court will hear arguments threatening the Affordable Care Act in November, the "next high stakes LGBTQ rights case," said Janson Wu, executive director of the Boston-based GLBTQ...
Boston Children’s suspends two types of intersex surgeries until patients reach age of meaningful...
In a move that intersex rights activists are cheering, Boston Children's Hospital has become the second major institution in the US to require patients to reach an age of meaningful consent before...
Mass. LGBTQ Bar Association ‘vigorously’ opposed to Barrett SCOTUS confirmation process
The Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association board of directors issued a statement on behalf of their organization in vigorous opposition to the nomination and "arbitrary confirmation" process of Amy Coney Barrett to the...
US Dept. of Ed. pressures Franklin Pierce University to rescind trans athletics inclusion policy
Under pressure from the US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR), Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire, has rescinded its policy of inclusion for transgender athletes.
A lifeline for LGBTQ youth, Moulton’s suicide hotline bill passes into law
Bay State Congressman Seth Moulton's bill to create a three-digit suicide prevention hotline—legislation that specifically reaches out to LGBTQ youth and other high-risk groups—passed into law this weekend. The simple three-digit "988"...
Maine Senator Justin Chenette publishes book for kids on legislating
As he heads out of office at the end of this legislative term, openly gay Maine State Senator Justin Chenette has published a full-length children’s book about state government.
Four New England universities earn ‘Best of the Best’ Campus Pride scores
In commemoration of LGBTQ History Month and National Coming Out Day, Campus Pride announced its "Best of the Best" list of colleges and universities across the nation. And New England has four...
MassEquality endorses Bay State candidates with strong LGBTQ records
MassEquality, the statewide grassroots advocacy organization, endorsed seven Bay State candidates in competitive races with strong records on LGBTQ+ issues.
“In this pivotal election year, electing LGBTQ+ champions at every...
Eight LGBTQ nonprofits receive grants from Rhode Island Foundation
The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded eight LGBTQ nonprofits with Equity Action Fund grants for their efforts in the Ocean State. The funding, totaling $53,140, will help fund a range of initiatives...
