First Event conference is back, bigger and better than ever, Jan. 24–28
Trans Community of New England's annual conference, First Event, is right around the corner, taking place at Boston Park Plaza from January 24 to 28. Hosted by one of New England's top...
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...
MA Senator Markey hosts roundtable with LGBTQ+ community leaders in support of trans, nonbinary...
Amid the state of emergency that transgender and nonbinary people in Massachusetts and across the United States are experiencing—including increasing reports of violence, discrimination, and fear—Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) yesterday hosted...
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...
LGBTQ+ advocacy groups working hard to help trans people update legal docs before inauguration...
Many transgender people and the parents of trans youth are racing to "update birth certificates, passports and other legal documents to match their gender identity, rather than their sex assigned at birth,...
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...
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 individuals. In its proclamation, the council notes this...
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...
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...
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...
