Bay State Congressman Kennedy takes helm of transgender task force
When Gavin Grimm goes to the Supreme Court later this month to stand up for transgender rights, Congressmen Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts will be standing with him as the new chair of the Congressional...
Five New England states protected from trans-rights rollback in public schools
The Trump White House's decision to rescind federal nondiscrimination protections for transgender students will have no impact on Massachusetts public schools, says Freedom Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is one of five New England States with such protections. New...
Boy Scouts welcomes transgender kids, pledges to place them safely in troops
Transgender children identifying as boys are now allowed to enroll in the Boy Scouts of America and in the Cub Scouts too. Scouts officials made this announcement on January 30. In an official statement, the Scouts also...
Obama commutes Chelsea Manning’s espionage sentence
It's not exactly Caitlyn Jenner this time. Transgender awareness has taken the spotlight on the national stage once again, not in a Jenner-style glossy fashion shoot for Vanity Fair but from federal prison and the...
New Initiative Provides Free Legal Resources to New England Trans Community
“For transgender people, having accurate identification not only facilitates everyday interactions, but also safeguards their right to be treated fairly in the eyes of law enforcement and authority figures, something that is of utmost...
Trans Day of Remembrance in Boston Honors Those Lost to Anti-Transgender Violence
In 2016 hate crimes against transgender people have risen. But sadly violence against our trans sisters and brothers is hardly news. in 1998, friends, family, loved ones, and the community came out to remember Rita...
Boston-based Health Institute Leads the Way in Transgender Health Research
Despite growing societal awareness and acceptance, transgender people still face significant barriers to health and wellness. Researchers from The Fenway Institute have published a Lancet series of papers on transgender health needs in an...
Faith-based gathering rejects repeal of trans-rights law
A broad coalition of supporters gathered at Boston's King's Chapel on October 13 to stand in solidarity against transgender discrimination and support for the Massachusetts law enacted October 1 that extends full equal rights to...
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...
Boston Medical Centers Welcome Transmasculine Prospective Parents
Fenway Health has a proud tradition of helping our clients grow and care for their families. Since 1983, we have been an international pioneer in helping lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people become parents. While transgender...
