LGBTQs To Legislature: Pass MA Parentage Act
June 1 rally on State House steps highlighted urgent need to update parentage protections for LGBTQ families; LGBTQ Families and Allies Call on Legislature to…
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Karine Jean-Pierre Becomes New WH Press Secretary
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— Jean-Pierre Shatters Lavender Ceiling; Becomes First White House Press Secretary; Organizations React & Celebrate Her Appointment Late last evening, President Biden…
Transgender Day Of Visibility: Biden’s Words Historic
Transgender Day of Visibility’s Words From President Biden Are Uplifting & Supportive To Trans Community By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— President Joe Biden put out a…
Fenway & MMS To FDA: Change Blood Donor Policy For Gay Men
The Massachusetts Medical Society and the Fenway Institute urge FDA to change blood donor policy for men who have sex with men Our nation’s health…
Trans People To Lead 2022 Virtual PTWC, Mazzoni Says
The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference is Looking for Trans-Led Workshops, Your Experiences, Your Voice in 2022 By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— PHILADELPHIA—The Mazzoni Center announced in…
BRC Launches Bisexual+ Health Awareness Month
Bisexual Resource Center Launches 9th Annual Bisexual+ Health Awareness Month to Celebrate Bisexual+ Connection; The annual #BiHealthMonth campaign will highlight the importance of connecting bisexual+…
Getting To Zero: Decriminalizing Sex Work Educational Symposium
BOSTON—The Getting to Zero Activist Academy will host a symposium to provide education about the national movement to decriminalize sex work entitled, “Decrimpact” on Saturday,…
TikTok New Policy Limits LGBTQ+ Hatred
After months of working behind the scenes with UltraViolet & GLAAD, TikTok unveils updated user policy to impede harassment, disinformation, misogyny, Anti-LGBTQ+ Hatred, Misgendering, disordered…
Black Trans Woman Dies: Media, Police Misgender Her
The National Black Justice Coalition, the HRC, Friends, and Family Mourn the Death of Za’niyah Williams, A Black Trans Woman Killed in a Hit-And-Run Car…
Nondiscrimination Statute Affirmed In CT
In a friend-of-the-court brief, GLAD urged the Conn. Supreme Court to affirm the state’s nondiscrimination laws, including for LGBTQ people HARTFORD—Recently, the Connecticut Supreme Court…
Holiday Concert & Telethon In Salem
4th Annual Holiday Classics Concert Is a Fundraiser To Benefit Project Out, Inc.; Eastern Bank Main Sponsor of the Event SALEM, Mass.—Project Out, a Salem-based…
Commission On LGBTQ Youth On Homophobic Act
Homophobia Condemned by Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth BOSTON—The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth was shocked and dismayed to learn of the homophobic incident that…
TDOR 2021: 53 Trans Murders So Far
This year, during TDoR (November), 53 Trans People Have Been Murdered, Most of them Are People of Color By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Each November 20, at…
LGBTQ+ Candidates’ Historic Wins
1000+ LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Will Serve for the First Time; 83 Victory Fund Endorsed Candidates Won So Far WASHINGTON—As of the latest LGBTQ+ voter count,…
Transgender & GD Health Guide By Fenway
Fenway Health clinicians and Researchers Author first edition of Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care: The Fenway Guide published by McGraw Hill Professional; First case-based textbook…
Rainbow Times Releases Key Endorsements
The Rainbow Times’ endorsements for Salem and Lynn, Mass. are in; Boston Mayoral endorsement to come By: The Rainbow Times’ Editorial Team— The Rainbow Times’ editorial…
Marvin Cortes Identifies As Bisexual
America’s Next Top Model Runner Up, Marvin Cortes, Comes Out By: Matthew Blanco/Special to TRT— Marvin Cortes was working as a cashier at Zara when…
United States Of Gay
Fifty-One Ab-Fab Road-Trip Destinations and Pit Stops – One in Each State and the District of Columbia – That Are Must-sees and Dos for Out-and-Proud…
MassEquality Counterprotested SHFA’s Event
Organizers of “Super Happy Fun America,” the Producers of Straight Pride, Hosted a Fundraiser Celebrating the Riots of January 6 at the Capitol; MassEquality Counterprotested…
BiWeek Kicks Off, Organizations Celebrate
The Bisexual Resource Center, GLAAD, and Still Bisexual kick off #BiWeek to celebrate bisexuality+ visibility; Annual #BiWeek Digital Campaign Draws Attention to the Experiences, While…
BAGLY’s Lawsuit Allowed To Continue
Federal Court Allows BAGLY Lawsuit Challenging Trump “Rollback Rule” Undermining Healthcare Nondiscrimination Protections To Continue BOSTON—Recently, a federal court permitted plaintiffs to continue to pursue…
Eviction Moratorium Demanded In Boston
Amidst Housing Crisis, Doctors, Community Organizations, and Members Demand Eviction Moratorium Via Open Letter BOSTON, Mass.—The Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity (MCHE) delivered an open…
LGBTQ Youth Crisis In Child Welfare System
GLAD issues Statement on the Crisis Facing LGBTQ Youth in the Mass. Child Welfare System GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Senior Staff Attorney Polly…