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Articles from the Constitution State LGBTQ advocacy LGBTQ+ advocates in Connecticut are preparing to push for stronger state-level protections amid what they describe as escalating federal...

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Newsmakers | Connecticut

Articles from the Constitution State Collaboration in Bridgeport The Bridgeport Pride Center and Kids in Crisis marked a new chapter in LGBTQ+ youth support with their...

Newsmakers | Connecticut

Articles from the Constitution State Protesting in New Haven Dozens gathered on the New Haven Green to denounce Yale New Haven Health’s decision to end medication-based...

Newsmakers | Connecticut

Articles from the Constitution State Political Power honoree The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, a global voice on issues pertaining to LGBTQ+ representation in government, has named Connecticut...

Newsmakers | Connecticut

Articles from the Constitution State Gender-affirming care shield The House Judiciary Committee has legislation that would “expand the state’s existing shield law provides statutory protections...

Newsmakers | Connecticut

Articles from the Constitution State Emergency legislation In early March, the state’s House of Representatives voted in support of emergency legislation in response to “President Donald...

Newsmakers | Connecticut

Articles from the Constitution State Anti-LGBTQ bills A handful of Republican state legislators have introduced dozens of bills aimed at limiting instruction around gender identity, sexual...

Newsmakers | Connecticut

Articles from the Constitution State Trans school sports case redux A US District Court judge who initially dismissed a lawsuit back in 2021 challenging Connecticut’s policy...

Newsmakers | Connecticut

Articles from the Constitution State Nonprofit transformation The owner of the Two Wrasslin’ Cats Coffee & Café in East Haddam, Connecticut, Mark Thiede, has transformed his...

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Fenway Health laments loss of Dr. Judy Bradford

Activist, mother, scientist, wife, adventurer, kayaker, investigator, mentor. Dr. Judy Bradford touched many lives. Bradford, renowned researcher, health advocate and co-chair of The Fenway...

Community Servings’ Pie in the Sky bake sale returns for its 29th year

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Salem, MA City Council unanimously declares trans sanctuary city status

This past Friday, the Salem City Council unanimously passed a resolution to make the City of Salem a sanctuary city for transgender and nonbinary...