Massachusetts Yes on 3 leads national ‘Rainbow Wave’; 153 LGBT candidates won with more...
The Victory Fund is closely monitoring the ballot count still coming in from last Tuesday's US midterm election races of 225 LGBT candidates across the country. Many races are still too close to call,...
Granite State Governor & LGBT-Rights Advocate Maggie Hassan defeats U.S. Sen. Ayotte
In a tight race not called until late the day after the election, New Hampshire's Democratic Governor Maggie Hassan has officially won first-term Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte's seat on the U.S. Senate, 51-48.
On July 1,...
MassEquality backs 16 pro-LGBTQ bills for the Bay State’s 2021–2022 session
MassEquality, the Bay State-wide grassroots advocacy organization, announced 16 state bills they're backing for the Bay State's 2021–2022 legislative session. From transgender equality to protections for LGBTQ youth and seniors, they'll be...
Dartmouth College Grad Named First Openly Gay Pentagon Chief of Staff
New Hampshire's Dartmouth College grad Eric Fanning (class of '90; A.B., history), as of Feb. 18, is the first openly gay Pentagon chief of staff. Interestingly, back in Fanning's undergrad days, Dartmouth honored him with its...
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...
Former Bay State Senate President’s husband pleads not guilty to sexual harassment charges
The Boston Globe reported yesterday that "he scandal that ended the Senate presidency of Stanley C. Rosenberg moved out of the State House and into the courthouse Tuesday as Rosenberg’s husband, Bryon Hefner, faced...
Connecticut state treasurer speaks out against proposed anti-trans legislation
Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell, himself an openly gay man, penned a February 28 op/ed in the Hartford Courant calling out recent proposed state legislation targeting transgender children:
It’s...
Openly gay Brett Smiley wins Dem primary for Providence, RI mayor
Brett Smiley, the openly gay chief of staff for Providence, Rhode Island's Former Mayor Gina Raimondo, won the primary election to become the Democratic nominee for Providence mayor.
Boston Globe reports sexual misconduct by husband of Senate president
The Boston Globe reported today that four men have alleged sexual misconduct by Bryon Hefner, Massachusetts Senate President Stanley Rosenberg's husband.
According to the November 30 report, "the Globe found no evidence that the Senate president...
Mass. Commission on LGBTQ Youth condemns Texas governor’s attack on trans, nonbinary kids and...
In a recent press release, the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth "unequivocally condemns Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s politically motivated attack on transgender, nonbinary and gender-expansive children and their families."
