Congress passes LGBTQ amendment to Violence Against Women Act
Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley cosponsored an amendment to the Violence Against Women Act that would explicitly include transgender and gender diverse people to the protections afforded by the Act. The amendment passed...
Pride Center of Vermont’s Glow program hosts virtual movie night
Pride Center of Vermont's Glow LGBTQ+ Women's Programming & Events has come up with its own way to stay socially connected "by enjoying a good dose of lesbian camp together"—well, "virtually" together,...
Dyke Night in Burlington pops up with DIY-style mixers, community events
In absence of gay bars in Burlington, Vermont, the women who started up Dyke Night, "a monthly pop-up event for sapphics," are doing it for themselves—and for the community.
Northeastern student brings trans, nonbinary issues to White House discussion on reproductive rights
Northeastern University fourth-year student Rev Birnholz recently brought trans and gender nonconforming issues to a roundtable-style discussion at The Whole House, where they were invited to join other students leaders from across...
Federal court upholds R.I. lesbian firefighter’s discrimination ruling
"Sticks and stones may break some bones, but harassment can hurt forever."
These are the opening words in the federal appeals court ruling that upheld a 2016 lower court jury decision in favor of Providence...
Mass Humanities grant to fund Historic Northampton’s oral history project for lesbians of color
Mass Humanities has awarded $12,250 to Historic Northampton's oral history project for lesbians of color. The project intends to preserve and present the narratives of lesbian women of color who came...
Beacon Hill expected to shield providers of out-of-state patients seeking abortions, trans-care
Although legislators in Massachusetts said "they do not believe they can protect individuals from prosecution for violating the law of another state," reports the Boston Globe, Bay State lawmakers anticipate quickly moving...
Wellesley College students vote in favor of admitting transgender men
Students at Wellesley College voted on Tuesday in favor of opening the traditionally women's school to all nonbinary and transgender applicants, including trans men. Currently, "the college allows admission to anyone who...
Webster’s adds Vermont cartoonist Alison Bechdel phrase to dictionary
Alison Bechdel—celebrated cartoonist of "Dykes to Watch Out For" and author of graphic novel "Fun Home," whose Broadway musical adaptation garnered multiple Tony Awards—is back in the news.
This time, its Merriam-Webster's Dictionary honoring Bechdel,...
Disco ball to spin one last time over Dyke Night at Machine on Sat.,...
On Saturday, November 11, Dyke Night is hosting its final Second Saturdays at Machine. But its founder Kristen Porter wants everyone to know that there will still be Dyke Night special events and other...
