Maine’s LGBTQ+ delegates to represent at Democratic national convention
When the Democratic National Convention gathers on Aug. 19–22 in Chicago, approximately one third of the delegates from Maine will be identifying as LGBTQ+, according to a report by Maine Morning Star....
Massachusetts Senate unanimously passes Parentage Act, sends bill to gov.
Yesterday, the Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously to pass "An act to ensure legal parentage equality," better known as the Massachusetts Parentage Act, a historic piece of legislation that will protect LGBTQ+ families, and children...
Fenway Institute on Project 2025’s threats to LGBTQ+ public health
The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health yesterday released a policy brief outlining the dangers to equality and public health posed by the policies in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 Presidential Transition Project, and urging...
Balint joins Human Rights Campaign’s support for Harris’s Presidential run
US Representative Becca Balint of Vermont joined over 1,100 LGBTQ+ leaders, celebrities and influencers in signing a letter in support of Vice President Kamala Harris's run for President.
Soldati runs for New Hampshire Governor’s Executive Council
There are a few popular complaints that people have about politics. One is that politicians are inauthentic. Another is that a few votes won’t make a big...
Rhode Island advances HIV prevention with ‘game-changing’ PrEP access law
In June the Rhode Island legislature passed, and Governor McKee signed, a law that will mean fewer people will get HIV. “An Act Relating To Insurance – Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies –...
US Sen. Markey (MA) introduces bill to support older LGBTQ+ Americans
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, last week introduced the Elder Pride Act, legislation to support LGBTQI+ older adults and older...
RI legislature passes bill to safeguard access to trans, repro heath care
Health care providers and advocates for health care access, reproductive health, and LGBTQ+ equality praised the RI Legislature’s final passage of the “Health Care Provider Shield Act,” (S2262 Sub B, HB757 Sub...
Maine Gov. Mills signs gender-affirming health care shield bill into law
Maine Governor Janet Mills yesterday signed into law a bill to protect out-of-state patients seeking gender-affirming care, and also abortions, from states where such health care is illegal, even if received in...
Williamstown, MA passes bylaw amendment to let Pride flags fly
Williamstown, Massachusetts town meeting-goers decided last week in a 175-90 vote to allow the LGBTQ+ Progress Pride flag to fly over town property. Amending the flag bylaw passed at the previous year's...
