2021 Harbor to the Bay biking benefit kicks off with a virtual event tonight
Harbor to the Bay's 19th Boston-to-Provincetown biking benefit kicks off with a free, online event this evening, Wednesday, May 19, at 7 p.m.
The annual H2B ride benefits four...
Federal case against trans high-school athletes in Connecticut dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit seeking to bar transgender athletes from competing in high school girls sports. The case drew national attention in 2020 as some 20 other states...
Boston Celtics to honor Marc Davino as ‘Hero Among Us’ at Pride Night Game...
The Boston Celtics will honor Boston Gay Basketball League's own Marc Davino with the team's Heroes Among Us Award at this Thursday's Pride Night game, when the Celtics host the Phoenix Suns.
Maine bill targets transgender student athletes starting in elementary school
A bill to bar transgender girls and young women from participating in school sports has been introduced in the Maine House of Representatives. The bill, LD 926, would apply to students ranging...
Biden admin. withdraws from federal case against trans high school athletes
The Biden administration has withdrawn federal support from a lawsuit filed by the families of three Connecticut high school girls to block transgender athletes from competing in high school girls sports.
NCAA honors Bridgewater State Univ. as LGBTQ Athletics Dept. of the Year
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has recognized the Bay State's own Bridgewater State University's athletics department as its Division III LGBTQ Athletics Department of the Year.
In their...
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...
Major league rugby’s Devin Ibañez of New England comes out as gay
Major league rugby player Devin Ibañez — who most recently played with the New England Free Jacks in 2019 and before that captained the University of Massachusetts team — came out as...
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the US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR), Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire, has rescinded its policy of inclusion for transgender athletes.
Boston Celtics recognize Athena Vaughn as Hero Among Us honoree
The Boston Celtics recently honored trans-activist Athena Vaughn of Dorchester as a Hero Among Us. The award recognizes outstanding individuals making exceptional and lasting contributions to their communities and is usually presented...
