US Congressman Pappas of NH co-introduces ‘Respect for Marriage Act’
US Congressman Chris Pappas of New Hampshire introduced the "Respect for Marriage Act" yesterday with his fellow leaders of the bill in the House of Representatives. Cochair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality...
Bernie Sanders endorses Vermont’s openly LGBTQ State Senate Pro Tempore Becca Balint for US...
US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has endorsed his fellow Green Mountain State Senator Becca Balint in her run for US Congress. If she wins, Balint, currently the state's Senate President Pro...
MassEquality PAC endorses Maura Healey for Bay State governor
MassEquality PAC — the political action committee of the Bay State-wide grassroots advocacy organization — has officially endorsed Maura Healey to become the next governor of Massachusetts.
“Maura...
Massachusetts Senate advances bill to repeal archaic anti-sodomy laws
In response to the threat to a broad range of privacy protections posed by the US Supreme Court with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously voted last Thursday...
Beacon Hill expected to shield providers of out-of-state patients seeking abortions, trans-care
Although legislators in Massachusetts said "they do not believe they can protect individuals from prosecution for violating the law of another state," reports the Boston Globe, Bay State lawmakers anticipate quickly moving...
LGBTQ families, advocates call on legislature to pass MA Parentage Act
Despite rain and chilly weather, LGBTQ families, advocates and allies kicked off Pride month on June 1 with the Rally for Massachusetts Families outside the State House, calling on the legislature to...
NH gov. vows to veto bill that would force teachers to out students
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has pledged to veto legislation, recently passed by the state’s senate, that would force teachers to out LGBTQ students to their parents, even when the news could...
NH state senate passes bill to make teachers out students to parents
The New Hampshire’s state senate has passed a bill that would force teachers to out LGBTQ students to their parents, even when the news could potentially lead to abusive situations at home....
Maine’s Governor Mills signs equitable fertility insurance coverage bill into law
Maine Governor Janet Mills has signed into law "An Act to Provide Access to Fertility Care" (LD 1539).
The legislation, which goes into effect on January 1, 2023,...
Five New England states introduce ‘trans refuge’ health care bills
Five New England states — Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont — have introduced bills "shielding transgender youth and their parents from penalties for seeking gender-affirming health care." In doing...
