HRC President Chad Griffin post-election: ‘We don’t slow down, We double down’
Immediately following the calling of the 2016 election last night, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
“Throughout our nation’s history, we’ve faced devastating setbacks in our pursuit of a more perfect...
Julian Cyr aims to bring his strong, supportive LGBT record to Bay State Senate
He's a fresh face with a seasoned record of support for LGBT issues at the state house.
Earlier this year, Julian Cyr — former chair of the Massachusetts Commission in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth — stepped...
Anti-transgender advocates collect enough signatures for 2018 ballot question repeal
The anti-transgender advocacy group Keep Massachusetts safe has collected enough signatures to put a referendum question on the 2018 ballot asking voters to repeal the newly enacted and hard-won law that extends equal transgender rights—S.2407, "An...
New local pubic-service training program in Vermont reaches out to LGBT women
Vermont's state legislature is made up of 40% women—the highest representation than any other US state except Colorado. However there are far fewer women serving at the town level. So a new program, Emerge...
Hillary Clinton, Cher fêted at P’town campaign event
Provincetown rolled out its red carpet for two long-term supporters of the LGBT community on Sunday, August 21, when Cher joined Hillary Clinton at a campaign fundraising event, which raised approximately 1.5 million dollars...
Trump-Pence platform poses a serious threat to public health for LGBTQ community
Standing firmly upon the most anti-LGBT platform in U.S. history, presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate Mike Pence, if elected, pose a major threat to not only the strides towards equality the LGBT...
Governor Baker signs bill making Bay State first to cover lipodystrophy treatment
Long-term survivors of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Bay State can finally gain access to insurance coverage for treatment of the debilitating side effects of early HIV medications thanks to the bill that Governor...
Former GOP Committee Rep pushes for ballot question to repeal trans equality law
She may be swimming upstream, but former GOP National Committee representative Chanel Prunier of Shrewsbury is gathering signatures for a 2018 ballot question aimed at repealing the newly enacted law that extends equal rights to...
Lawmakers distance themselves from homophobic state senate candidate
Borrowing a page from the Donald Trump potty-mouth playbook comes Ted Busiek of Littleton, Massachusetts, a Republic running for state senate in the fifth congressional district against the Democratic incumbent. And the Bay State's...
Boston Sisters of Perpetual IndulgenceTo Be Honored at Annual GLAD PTOWN FETE
Every year, Boston's Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence work their magic volunteering their good services at GLAD's annual Summer Party in Provincetown. This year, GLAD is returning the favor, celebrating them as the big event's guests...
