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...

I-93 Rush-Hour Protesters Identify As ‘LGBTQA, white, pan-Asian and Latin@’

A diverse group of people identifying as LGBTQA, white, pan-Asian and Latino stood together to block rush-hour traffic on Interstate 93 north and south of Boston Thursday,...

Mixed-Message on Supreme Court Marriage Case from White House

With U.S. Supreme Court same-sex ruling pending, support from the White House remains unclear. According to a recent Metro Weekly article: "Hours before the Supreme Court...

Ten Big Gay Predictions for 2015

All the major mainstream papers are predicting what current events, political debacles, security threats, and major gaffes will happen in the world in 2015. So,...

HBGC Seeks Mentors and Mentees for 2015

Program currently seeks mentors and mentees for 2015 session December 2015 (Boston, MA) — For young people, navigating the many pathways of life can be...

HBGC Hosts World AIDS Day Event

Spotlighting The Impact of HIV In Latin@ LGBTQ Communities To commemorate World AIDS Day, the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition will host “VIVIR CONSCIENTE : Voces...

Insurance Coverage for Transgender People in Massachusetts: Exciting Progress, But Our Work Continues

Over the summer, the Commonwealth made exciting progress in the movement for transgender equality in healthcare. The Division of Insurance released a bulletin on June...

Top 10 Silver Linings to the 2014 Midterms for the LGBT Community

20 years to the day, November 5, 1994, since the Republicans first took control of the Senate — and thus control of Congress — since World War II,...

Health Matters: Transgender Awareness Month

November is Transgender Awareness Month — a time to celebrate the vibrancy of the transgender and gender non-conforming community, educate the public on trans issues,...

How Anti-LGBT is Charlie Baker’s Running Mate Karyn Polito?

The White-Washing of Karyn Polito: Has she really changed her tune on LGBT issues? Karyn Polito’s Lieutenant Governor candidate website belies a woman who has...

VOICES OF COLOR: Voter Guide from the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition

BOSTON, October 21, 2014 — On Tuesday, November 4th, the people of Massachusetts will have the power to choose who gets to fill various...

VOICES OF COLOR: HBGC to Honor National LGBTQ Advocates, Local Organization at 5th Annual Gala

Event marks five years of the organization working to empower Black and Latin@ LGBTQ communities in Greater Boston BOSTON, October 22, 2014 — The Hispanic Black...

How Will Gay Marriage Affect the Mid-Term Elections?

The 50 States of Gay Marriage and the Mid-Term Elections: Will One Affect the Other? Talking about gay marriage these days is like one part...

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Fenway Institute welcomes Amy Ben-Arieh as its new executive director

The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health—one of the country’s leading care and research centers for LGBTQIA+ people—has a new executive director. Says Fenway: We...

New Gallup poll finds 7.1 percent of adults in the US identify as LGBTQ+

A new Gallup poll found the number of LGBTQ+ adults in the United States has doubled since 2012 and now stands at 7.1 percent...

Community Servings partners with America’s Test Kitchen for 31st annual Pie in the Sky bake sale fundraiser

Pie in the Sky, Community Servings’ annual Thanksgiving fundraising bake sale is back for its 31st year, and this year — in addition to...

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus to expand accessibility for hearing impaired with $10K grant from Liberty Mutual

The Boston Gay Men's Chorus has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Liberty Mutual Foundation to expand on the Chorus's commitment to make...