Judge upholds challenge to pro-trans student athlete policy in Connecticut
A US District Court judge who initially dismissed a lawsuit back in 2021 challenging Connecticut's policy that allows trans students to compete on school sports teams has reversed his decision.
Parents sue NH school district that stopped anti-trans protest at soccer match
Four parents who protested the court-ordered inclusion of a transgender student athlete at a New Hampshire high school girls' soccer match are suing the school district for shutting them down. The parents...
Federal court blocks enforcement of trans sports ban against NH students
A federal court issued an order today blocking enforcement of a New Hampshire law that bans transgender girls from playing on school sports teams, against plaintiffs Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle while...
Provincetown Swim for Life photo archive reaches 1M views, inspires celebration before Sept. 7...
The 37th Provincetown Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla, set for September 7, is pleased to announce its photo archive has reached one million views. To mark this occasion, Frederick Studio Provincetown...
Federal judge allows NH trans student to keep playing on girls soccer team
A federal judge ruled yesterday in favor of a transgender student who challenged the state of New Hampshire's new law barring all transgender girls in grades 5–12 from participating in school sports....
Students challenge NH law excluding transgender girls from school sports
Late last week, the families of two New Hampshire public high school students filed a lawsuit challenging a new state law, HB 1205, which categorically bans all transgender girls in grades 5-12...
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...
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...
Teen’s testimony helps defeat trans sports ban in NH House committee
In a 19-1 vote, New Hampshire's House Education Committee killed an anti-trans student athletics bill after transgender teenager Maëlle Jacques appeared before them, "appeal to the humanity of transgender teens highlighting...
GLAD’s Mary Bonauto to throw first pitch at Fenway Park’s Pride Night
In celebration of 20 years of marriage equality, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)’s Mary Bonauto, who argued the landmark Massachusetts Goodridge case, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the annual Pride Night...
