Boy Scout’s of America President Robert M. Gates calls for lifting ban on gay...
Looks like the Boy Scouts' of America's ban on gay leaders is heading for the history books, as the Scouts' president, Robert M. Gates, called to ban the ban on May 21 at the Boy Scouts’ annual...
Smith college revises admissions policy to admit some transgender students
Smith College, the "seven sisters" women's school in Northampton, Massachusetts, announced a change in its admissions policy that would officially accept male-to-female transgender applicants into its student body. According to a recent Boston Magazine posting:
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First openly gay NBA player Jason Collins and Mass. Rep. Joe Kennedy III guests...
Massachusetts Congressman Joseph Kennedy III and Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA (now retired), were roommates in college and have been buddies every since. You can read all about that in...
U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy, Five Others Honored by Boston-based LGBTQI-youth Advocacy Group
U.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy (Mass. fourth district) is one of six advocates for LGBTQI youth being honored by the Boston-based Promise Place School on Friday, April 17, at the Marriott Copley Place in...
Boston’s Hispanic Black Gay Coalition Welcomes New Youth Leader to its Team
The Boston-based Hispanic Black Gay Coalition has a new leader on its team.
In a recent posting on the HBGC’s community blog, the organization welcomed Bryce J. Celotto, an accomplished 23-year-old student activist, and announced his role in...
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 a challenge. LGBTQ youth of color in particular encounter even...
VOICE OF COLOR: HBGC Welcomes ‘Noah’s Arc’ creator Patrik Ian-Polk to Boston to Screen...
Award winning director, screenwriter, singer, actor and producer, Patrik Ian Polk is coming to Boston!
Polk will join the roster of special guests at the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition’s (HBGC) 4th annual Youth Empowerment Conference.
HBGC’s...
VOICES OF COLOR: $100,000 granted to HBGC to expand youth programming
BOSTON, MA (September 2, 2014) — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC), located in Boston, MA, was one of four organizations awarded a 2014 Queer Youth Fund Grant from the Liberty Hill Foundation. The...
VOICES OF COLOR: Boston City Council Hearing on LGBTQ Homeless Youth
On July 31, the Boston City Council held a hearing on LGBT Youth Homelessness convened by Councilors Michelle Wu and Ayanna Pressley.
The reports from community members and organizations were that the situation is frightful...
