Rainbow Revolutionaries

LGBTQ+ heroes of American independence  As Boston prepares for the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Freedom Trail Foundation’s Rainbow Revolutionaries Tours is adding a new story...

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ lead Ben Platt is Hasty Pudding’s 2020 Man of the Year

Best know by many as the lead in the life-affirming, LGBTQ-beloved musical "Dear Evan Hansen," Ben Platt is also a Tony-, Grammy- and Emmy-winning...

Amherst College football tackle Avery Saffold named among Outsports male athletes of 2019

Amherst College defensive back Avery Saffold has been named one of Outsports' eight male athletes of 2019—all football players this year. "For years, it was...

20th GLAD award dinner to honor LGBTQ rights pioneer Chai Feldblum

It's not too early to get your tickets for GLAD's 20th annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner, to be held Friday, Oct. 25, at...

Freedom for All, Jo Trigilio voted 2018 ‘Rainbow Resistance’ Pride marshals

The Greater Boston community cast their ballots for the 2018 Boston Pride grand and honorary marshals and theme, and ... drumroll, please ... the...

A record-breaking 41 Massachusetts companies earn top ratings on 2018 Corporate Equality Index

A record-breaking 41 major companies and law firms in Massachusetts earned perfect "100 percent" scores in the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, released November 9,...

Vermont commemorates civil unions with historic-site marker at state house

A historic-site marker was raised on the Vermont State House lawn to commemorate the first civil union legislation in the country, which the state...

Tufts, UMass-Amherst score perfect five stars on the LGBT Campus Pride Index

Tufts University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst earned top marks on the 2017 Campus Pride Index. The national LGBT youth support and advocacy...

VA Boston recognized as leader in LGBTQ healthcare

Earning a perfect score, VA Boston Healthcare System picked up a "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" designation from the Human Rights Campaign. HRC announced...

MassEquality to honor Bay State Senate President

Today, March 21, is the last chance to get tickets to MassEquality's Beacons of Light dinner and Icon Awards ceremony, which takes place this...

Mass Medical Society honors doctor for major work in trans health

While the national debate over whether healthcare should truly be available to everyone rages on, many in the medical community are busy working to establish...

Ann Maguire honoree, DeLaria to perform at Fenway Dinner Party

Tireless advocate for women, health care and community, Ann Maguire has been named the recipient of Fenway Health's Susan M. Love Award, which will be...

Hat Sisters named Men’s Event award honorees

Fenway Health is presenting its prestigious Studds Award to Hat Sisters Tim O’Connor and the late John Michael Gray at its 2017 Men's Event, which takes place...

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Governor Baker signs trans-inclusive public accommodations bill into law

"Massachusetts is now the 1st state this year—& the 18th in the nation—to pass full #trans protections! #TransBillMA." The tweet rang out from Freedom Massachusetts...

Swing into the Spirit of the Season at 7th Annual Toys for Joys Gift Gala

There's nothing like the warm feeling you get when you give a kid a holiday gift. At the Seventh Annual Toys for Joys Gift...

Canoeing for Clean Water

G4G volunteers helped the Charles River Watershed Association on Saturday by removing invasive water chestnuts. These aquatic weeds grow prolifically throughout the Newton and...