GLAD Law: ‘Post Pride, LGBTQ+ youth in foster care still require our attention’

The following column appears in the July/August 2026 issue of Boston Spirit Magazine: Another Pride Month is in the books. For many of us, Pride...

US Rep Becca Balint (VT) announces run for reelection to third two-year term

US Rep Becca Balint — the first woman and first openly LGBTQ person elected to federal office from Vermont — has officially announced her...

Maine US Senate candidate Platner quickly removes ‘erroneous repost’ of anti-LGBTQ+ influencer’s message

Graham Planter, Democratic candidate for US Senate from Maine, quickly removed a reposting of a message by anti-LGBTQ+ influencer Stew Peters, according to a report by LGBTQ Nation. The incident caught the attention of LGBTQ Nation because the candidate had recently apologized for homophobic postings of his own in the past.

Boston-based civil rights group calls out uptick across MA in LGBTQ-related bullying in school hockey

The Boston-based advocacy group Lawyers for Civil Rights is calling out an uptick in LGBTQ-related bullying in school sports, "especially hockey," across Massachusetts, and...

New Hampshire House advances new anti-transgender ‘bathroom ban’ bill

With a 181-164 vote last week, the New Hampshire House of Representatives is advancing legislation "that would allow schools, government buildings and some businesses to restrict bathrooms...

Baystate Health reportedly ending hormone treatment for trans youth

The Boston Globe received a copy of a letter shared to parents and guardians explaining the Springfield, Mass. health care system Baystate Health was...

Despite long anti-LGBTQ voting record as state senator, McCaffrey appointed RI district court judge

The former Senate majority leader, who has opposed every bill to protect LGBT Rights since 1995—including the anti-sodomy laws, marriage equality along with hate...

US Senator Markey (MA) reintroduces Transgender Bill of Rights resolution

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), with Representatives Mark Takano (CA-49), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) reintroduced theTransgender Bill of...

Advocates applaud NH Governor Kelly Ayotte’s veto of anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Earlier this month, New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed SB 268, a bill that would have rolled back critical nondiscrimination protections for transgender and...

Filmmaker John Waters to officiate marriage of one lucky couple to benefit Provincetown Film Society

With Valentines Day around the corner, love is in the air—and so is excitement around a benefit for the Provincetown Film Society, which had...

GOP candidates for gov., US Senate weigh in against transgender student athletes in Pembroke, MA

At least three Republican candidates in Massachusetts—one for US Senate and two for governor— weighed in on social media over a debate at a...

ME anti-trans student referendum may have enough signatures for ballot vote

The group behind an effort to ban transgender students from sports teams and private spaces in Maine claims they've gathered more than the 82K...

Feds now investigating transgender cheerleader on co-ed team in Maine

The US Department of Education is investigating the Newport School District in Maine because a transgender athlete is competing on a "girls" cheerleading team....

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Marriage Anniversary Celebration

MassEquality celebrated the seventh anniversary of legal marriage equality with dancing to music provided by The Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass...

THIS QUEER WEEK (1/23/16): HRC Endorses Hillary (And Backlash), Plus an LGBT Israeli Controversy

The LGBT news wrap up for January 23, 2016 Up this week: HRC endorses Hillary and the backlash. The Stonewall Workplace Equality Index releases rankings....

Orono, Maine’s Pride ostrich stolen; creators seek no-question-asked return

A much-loved ostrich sculpture from Orono, Maine's Pride "zoo" has been stolen. The Pride Zoo is made up of several life-sized animal sculptures, painted...

Drag queen story hour prevails over protest at Waterville, Maine’s Pride

More than 200 people came out to support a drag queen story hour in Waterville last Saturday. Last month, the “Drag Queen Story Hour” at...