Boston University study shows lesbians, bisexual women have less access to post-cancer treatment
New research shows that lesbians and bisexual women, especially minority women, have less access to healthcare after cancer treatment than heterosexual women.
The research, just published in the latest issue of the journal "Cancer," was...
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.
Lea DeLaria to take over Pied Bar in Provincetown, renaming it ‘The Club’
The super-talented TV, film and Broadway actor, singer and part-time Provincetown resident Lea DeLaria is taking over Provincetown's super-storied Pied Bar.
On Jan. 8, reports The Provincetown Banner, "the Provincetown Licensing Board approved the transfer...
New local pubic-service training program in Vermont reaches out to LGBT women
Vermont's state legislature is made up of 40% women—the highest representation than any other US state except Colorado. However there are far fewer women serving at the town level. So a new program, Emerge...
Celebrating the women who shaped our LGBTQ community in Boston
It is too easy to sit back and believe that history is written by the contributions of our forefathers because that’s what we were told in school. Look behind every movement, every significant moment...
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...
Massachusetts Governor Baker signs into law the bill protecting access to abortion and...
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law today sweeping legislation protecting access to abortion care and transgender health care for people across the Bay State and for residents of other states where...
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...
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...
