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...
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...
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...
Maine becomes one of few states to offer nonbinary ID on birth certificates
Maine has become one of the few states in the country so far to recognize nonbinary people on their birth certificates. The ruling — which allows for a "X" gender designation for...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
