NH House tables anti-LGBTQ bills on gender definition, conversion therapy
The New Hampshire House of Representatives last week tabled two pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation — the first aimed against public accommodation rights and school-sports participation for transgender people; the second, a bill...
Celebrate Boston Breakers Pride Night at June 24 game against NC Courage
Keep the Pride 2017 celebration going at Boston Breakers Pride Night, Saturday, June 24, when the Breakers take on the North Carolina Courage at Jordan Field, located at 65 North Harvard Street in Boston.
For starters, $5 of...
Slope Scene: Great gay getaways for winter-loving New Englanders
Itching to get outside during an especially long winter? Luckily, we live in New England—where mountain skiing is one of the few activities it’s easy to enjoy while...
Tufts athletics community forms group for LGBTQ+ and ally student-athletes
The athletics community at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. has officially formed a chapter of Athlete Ally, "a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the advocacy for LGBTQIA+ student-athletes," according to Tufts University...
US Olympic women’s hockey team captain Meghan Duggan marries rival Team Canada champ Gillian...
Whether or not they chose to exchange rings is one of many details from their wedding they’re currently keeping to themselves, but this pair of hockey champions is now sharing four Olympic gold medals...
‘Let Trans Athletes Play’ day of sports, games and protest held in Cambridge
Last Sunday afternoon, a welcoming and inclusive group gathered in North Cambridge's Mayor Thomas W. Danehy Park to play frisbee, softball and other games from chess to the corn-hole toss and to...
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...
Whopping 73% of Americans Support Gay & Lesbian Pro Athletes, New Survey Shows
A significant majority of Americans would support gay and lesbian professional athletes openly playing on their favorite teams, a recent survey indicates. According to the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), as reported on The Huffington Post:
"Seventy-three percent of...
Boston Pride Hockey scores points for inclusivity, with weekly scrimmages
On the ice, there is one hockey organization in the Boston area that guarantees an inclusive experience for members of the LGBTQIA community: Boston Pride Hockey.
Pride Hockey consists of multiple components, including Thursday night...
Harbor to the Bay ride is back for a fully in-person 20th anniversary ride
After two years of pandemic-drive virtual fundraising, the annual HIV/AIDS benefit bike ride Harbor to the Bay is back with a fully in-person, 20th anniversary event.
The big...
