South Burlington, Vermont drafts new policy for trans, nonbinary students
South Burlington, Vermont's school district has drafted a new, affirming policy for transgender and nonbinary students.
"I think if we are asking teachers to create inclusive variances in...
Transgender Day of Remembrance observed today, November 20
While many vigils and other events took place over this past weekend, today, November 20, 2023, marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of Rita Hester in Allston, Massachusetts — the event...
‘A win for Boston’: City removes gender markers from marriage certificates
Boston has stopped printing gender markers on all marriage certificates issued by the city and is implementing new guidelines and standards for city departments to "support individuals whose gender and sexual identities...
27 nonbinary athletes to run in first Boston Marathon that officially registers their gender...
For the first time in the history of the Boston Marathan, nonbinary runners can officially register in a division that matches their gender identity, and this year, 27 nonbinary athletes have registered...
Northeastern student brings trans, nonbinary issues to White House discussion on reproductive rights
Northeastern University fourth-year student Rev Birnholz recently brought trans and gender nonconforming issues to a roundtable-style discussion at The Whole House, where they were invited to join other students leaders from across...
New Hampshire makes it easier to update gender ID on driver’s licenses
New Hampshire's Division of Motor Vehicle's has simplified the process of correcting one's gender marker on a driver’s license or state ID. Now, they're no longer requiring a health care provider to...
Epping, NH school board weighs when, or if, to out trans students to parents
The school board of Epping, New Hampshire is grappling with a new policy of guidelines concerning transgender and nonbinary students. The major concern is over when, or if, it's appropriate to allow...
Boston City Council moves toward nonbinary option on city-issued docs
Boston's city council late last week unanimously passed an ordinance to adopt a nonbinary gender designation for all city forms, documents and certificates. The proposal came from councilors Liz Breadon and Michelle...
Boston city council to consider adding nonbinary option to city documents
Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu and Liz Breadon are backing a proposal for the city to adopt a nonbinary gender designation for all of its forms, documents and certificates, and they planned...
Worcester city buildings to get gender-neutral bathrooms by executive order
Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. signed a Sept. 8 executive order requiring nearly all city buildings to provide at least one gender neutral bathroom by the end of 2020. That includes...
