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Boston Explosions: 3 Dead, 144+ Injured; Reactions [Updated]
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. — Two bombs exploded today around 2:50 p.m. along two different locations on Boylston Street, in downtown Boston. The first explosion occurred near the finish line of the yearly Boston Marathon, according to reports on scene. The second explosion took place just seconds later and approximately 150 meters from [...]
MassEquality Icon Awards Raises $140K
Governor, Boston Bruins, MA Coalition for the Homeless, and Esmond Harmsworth honored at second annual event BOSTON, Mass. – MassEquality announced that it raised approximately $140,000 at its second annual Icon Awards. Governor Deval Patrick, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, and Esmond Harmsworth were honored at the event, which took place in the Oval [...]
MA Commission on LGBT Youth Applauds Patrick Administration’s Support of Trans Students
BOSTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth applauds the release of guidelines last Friday by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) outlining how school communities should support transgender and gender-nonconforming students. “We commend the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the speedy release of guidance that [...]
New Guidance for Transgender Non-Discrimination Law in Schools
BOSTON, Mass. – The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on Feb. 15 issued comprehensive guidelines that aim to ensure Massachusetts public schools comply with the new transgender non-discrimination law that prohibits discrimination against transgender students in all school programs and activities. The DESE guidelines were praised by an array of advocates, educators, families [...]
LGBT Leaders Welcome Cowan’s Appointment as Interim MA Senator, more
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has named former aide William “Mo” Cowan as interim U.S. senator. The appointment, which came on Wednesday, January 30, fills the seat left vacant by John F. Kerry who resigned from the Senate to become secretary of state. The Senate confirmed him to that post on a [...]
AIDS Action Committee of MA Statement on Governor’s Budget
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Statement by Rebecca Haag, AIDS Action President & CEO on Gov. Deval Patrick’s recommended funding of HIV/AIDS and viral Hepatitis in state budget: “The budget released today by Governor Deval Patrick is a disappointing step backwards for the fight against HIV/AIDS. We have the tools to defeat HIV/AIDS in our lifetime. But [...]
MassEquality’s 2013 Icon Awards to Honor Gov. Deval Patrick, others
Second Annual Icon Awards Recognize Extraordinary Contributions to LGBTQ Equality BOSTON, Massachusetts – MassEquality will honor Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, and Esmond Harmsworth at its second annual Icon Awards, which take place February 28, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the Oval Room of the Fairmont Copley Plaza [...]
New LGBT Youth Commissioners Sworn In at State House Ceremony
By: Francisco L. White/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. – A dedicated group of leaders was welcomed to the Massachusetts State House, on January 9, to be sworn in to the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth. The ceremony was held at 3:00 p.m. in hearing room 222, which was quickly filled by the multitude, including the families, [...]
Three-Strikes Bill Passes Mass. House & Senate Despite Objection
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– Despite a multi-faith, multi-racial, cross-community effort, the fight to stop the three-strikes bill in the Massachusetts legislature failed. In November, both the House and Senate passed a version of the three-strikes bill; the Senate unanimously and the House 142-12, with all House members of the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus in [...]
Historic Transgender Equal Rights Act To Take Effect July 1, 2012
BOSTON, Mass.—On July 1, 2012, the Transgender Equal Rights Act will take effect. For the first time in the Commonwealth’s history, transgender residents will be included in the Commonwealth’s statutes, prohibiting the unfair and unjust discrimination they have faced for far too long. Massachusetts will join 15 other states and the District of Columbia in extending [...]
Policy To Keep LGBT Youth Meets 20 Years Later, Suppressed by Romney For “Bisexual” & “Transgender” Inclusion
Boston, June 20, 2012—Today the Massachusetts Commission on GLBT Youth will hold a State House hearing on the state of life today for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth in our schools and in our communities. LGBT youth, anti-bullying experts, policy makers, parents, educators, and elected officials will testify. “We welcome, we support, and [...]
Boston Pride Announces 2012 Marshals for Boston Pride Parade
Boston– May 3, 2012 –Boston Pride is pleased to announce that Mix 104.1’s Fast Freddy and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition have been named Grand Marshals of the 2012 Boston Pride Parade. Additionally, the late Brendan Burke has been chosen as an Honorary Marshal. The Boston Pride Parade is a march to celebrate and promote [...]
AIDS Action Committee Applauds Governor & State Lawmakers For Passage of HIV Screening Bill
BOSTON, Mass. —Tomorrow, April 26th, Governor Deval Patrick will sign “An Act To Increase Routine Screening of HIV.” This bill will modernize the Commonwealth’s HIV testing laws by replacing the need for written consent before an HIV test can be administered with verbal consent. AIDS Action Committee President and CEO Rebecca Haag issued the following [...]
MassEquality Icons Awards nets $125K, Boston Leaders Attend Event
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– The more than two hundred people who attended MassEquality’s inaugural Icon Awards gathering helped the statewide advocacy organization raised $125,000. The Icon Awards, a fundraising dinner, was held Wednesday evening, Feb. 29, at the State Room in downtown Boston. The honorees included Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino for political leadership and [...]
