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Brunswick history-maker The Brunswick, Maine, Town Council has unanimously selected Councilor-at-Large Nathan MacDonald as its new chair, making him what officials believe is both the...

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Newsmakers | Maine

News from the Pine Tree State A Rainbow affair After attending Equality Maine’s Rainbow Affair in October, Governor Janet Mills shared on Facebook, “I was honored...

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News from the Pine Tree State $139K to OUT Maine Twelve years after making its first donation of $500 to OUT Maine, a donor advised fund...

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News from the Pine Tree State A Prideful donation Ogunquit’s Pride in the Park celebration, hosted by the Ogunquit Chamber Pride committee, featured live music and...

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News from the Pine Tree State Gov. Mills pushes back In response to the Trump administration’s filing of a lawsuit in April to punish the state...

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News from the Pine Tree State ‘See you in court’ Maine Gov. Janet Mills had heated words with President Trump at a meeting of the National...

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News from the Pine Tree State Biden honored Bonauto Portlander Mary Bonauto, senior director of civil rights and legal strategies at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders...

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News from the Pine Tree State A message from EQME Days after the Nov. 5 election, EqualityMaine Executive Director Gia Drew sent a message to the...

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News from the Pine Tree State Over 100 endorsements In September, EqualityMaine came out with a slate of over 100 endorsements of candidates for the General...

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‘Met Gala of Massachusetts’ model call at Worcester Art Museum’s Pride Fete

 WORCESTER — Queer AF, the art and fashion show fundraiser for Love Your Labels, is seeking models for its 2025 fashion show, which will...

Major New England sports teams unite in support for equal public accommodations legislation

Four of Boston's major league teams and the TD Garden rallied around state legislation this week that would include non-discrimination protections for transgender people...

Majority of Mass. House Republicans call for action by party chair against anti-LGBTQ remarks or his resignation

Twenty-nine of the thirty Bay State House Republicans are calling for their party Chairman Jim Lyons to join them in demanding the resignation of...

MassEquality welcomes Tanya Neslusan as new executive director

MassEquality today welcomes Tanya Neslusan, "an experienced political and social justice leader and life-long resident of Central Massachusetts," as the new executive director for the...