Kerrigan poised to become country’s first openly-gay lieutenant governor BOSTON, Mass.─ Today, the MassEquality PAC announced its endorsement of Steve Kerrigan for Lieutenant Governor: “Steve Kerrigan’s…
Martha Coakley, Maura Healey wins are victories for full equality BOSTON, Mass.—Seventeen of the 29 candidates endorsed by the MassEquality PAC this election season faced…
By: TRT Editorial Team— With the Tuesday, Sept.9, primary election fast approaching, The Rainbow Times reiterates its initial June 7 endorsement of Maura Healey for…
BOSTON, Mass.—After more than four years as Executive Director, Kara Coredini will be leaving MassEquality at the end of this year. Her last day will…
BOSTON, Mass.─ Yesterday, Governor Patrick approved a new budget that funds LGBTQ homeless programs and services for youth. “MassEquality applauds the Governor and the Legislature…
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Say hello to a new player in Bay State gay politics: The MassSpirit PAC, a grassroots political action committee, aimed…
BOSTON, Mass.—Today, the Boston City Council, by a unanimous vote, passed an ordinance ensuring that the City does not contract with any health insurance provider…
By: Kara Coredini/Executive Director of MassEquality— When the individuals and organizations that would come to be MassEquality: The Campaign for Equality first came together, promises…
Political action committee for pro-lesbian, pro-women issues LPAC, the nation’s only lesbian-backed political action committee, announced today that founding member Laura Ricketts has succeeded Sarah…
By: Elyse Cherry*— The National Football League made history earlier this month when Jeff Fisher, the coach of the St. Louis Rams, drafted Michael Sam,…
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—Smith College students recently held a protest on campus in response to admissions policies they say are exclusionary towards…
Coakley praised as game-changing leader for the LGBTQ community BOSTON, Mass.—Attorney General Martha Coakley, candidate for governor, today received the endorsement of MassEquality based on…
Today, Governor Deval Patrick signed An Act Relative to Bullying in Schools into law in a special ceremony at the State House.
BOSTON, Mass.—Boston City Councilors At-Large Michelle Wu and Ayanna Pressley today filed an ordinance to ensure that transgender City of Boston employees will be fully…
Anti-gay Lively animates discussion By: Chuck Colbert /TRT Reporter— For the past seven years LGBT people in Massachusetts have enjoyed support for gay rights from…
By: Chuck Colbert/ TRT Reporter— In closing remarks, the candidate for attorney general made her pitch quite clear: “I say as a point guard, I…
See the rest of the photos here! By: Chuck Colbert*/TRT Reporter— Gay pride unfurled its rainbow colors to brisk March breezes in the South Boston…
We stand with Veterans for Peace BOSTON, Mass.—We and our LGBTQ organizations and communities wish to show solidarity with Veterans for Peace and all they…
Will walk in St. Patrick’s Peace Parade BOSTON, Mass. – The Friel Sisters, beautiful and talented young Irish musical trio of sisters has shunned the…
BOSTON, Mass. – Organizers of the Saint Patrick’s Peace Parade announced today Mayor Marty Walsh and Representative Steven Lynch have been cordially invited to walk in…
Yet Traditional Parade Still Excludes LGBT Groups BOSTON, Mass.—Boston LGBT leaders and activists are hosting the 5th Annual “LGBT and Allies St. Patrick’s Day Celebration”…
BOSTON ─ MassEquality and Boston’s leading public broadcaster, WGBH, have partnered to bring together seven of the 10 candidates for Massachusetts governor in a forum…
