BAGLY x PUMA Partnership Raises $50k For Mass. LGBTQ+ Youth
BAGLY Staff & Youth Speak Out On Partnership By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Recently, BAGLY (Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth) joined forces with PUMA sports company in…
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Laverne Cox Gives Yes On 3 Final Push
By: Christine M. Hurley/TRT Reporter & Photographer— Equal-rights activist, Emmy-nominated actress and documentary film producer Laverne Cox spoke at BAGLY yesterday in support of the…
Policymakers, Advocates Continue Fight for Funding of LGBTQ Youth Programs and services
LGBTQ Youth Programs in Massachusetts dwindle By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— Funding in the amount of $500,000 that was earmarked for LGBTQ organizations providing youth services…
Homeless LGBTQ Youth Still Living on the Margins, Advocates Say
Organizations working with homeless LGBTQ youth face political, funding challenges under Trump administration By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—One of the first stories The Rainbow Times published on its…
MassEquality Honors LGBTQ Champions at the 2017 Beacons of Light Dinner & Icon Awards Ceremony
Senate President Stan Rosenberg, pioneering LGBTQ youth organization BAGLY, and the LOCS Collective were recognized by MassEquality for their contributions to the LGBTQ community. BOSTON,…
Voguing Not Just About Striking a Pose, but Saving Young Lives
Voguing as entertainment with a twist: Saving Young Lives; Originally Run on August 4, 2016 By: John Paul Stapleton/TRT Reporter— Boston’s Finest New England Mother,…
AG Healey’s Office Partners with Medical Community to Improve Care for LGBT Patients
Trainings Held for Hospital Personnel to Improve Access to Medical Care for LGBT Patients, Special Focus on Transgender Individuals BOSTON—As a part of her efforts…
A Focus on LGBTQ Youth of Color, Engaging Parents Project Seeks Participants
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The Fenway Institute recently announced the launching of its Engaging Parents Project, a new study that examines the varied experiences…
Mass. Lags Behind Transgender Protections; Freedom Massachusetts Launches
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Freedom Massachusetts, a bipartisan campaign working to ensure all people are treated fairly and equally under the law, has launched…
Decision Day: A Community Event on SCOTUS Decision
BOSTON, Mass.—Yesterday, hundreds of people gathered at a MassEquality and community event at the front steps of the Massachusetts State House to celebrate the U.S….
Boston Hosts Numerous 2015 Summer LGBTQ Attractions
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—With summer just around the corner, Boston has a variety of activities geared for the LGBTQ community within the coming…
LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace: Local Orgs. Provide Support
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people has been a hot topic in the media recently after Indiana…
MA Commission on LGBTQ Youth’s Annual Recommendations; Prioritizing Expansion of Public Accommodation Protections
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youth released a report in March recommending policy changes…
Promise Place School’s 1st Annual Fundraiser in Boston, Set to Open School in September ’15
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event to benefit the Promise Place School on April 17, 2015, at the Copley Marriott…
Op-Ed: MassEquality’s Commitment is to a Grander Vision
By: Various Community Organization Leaders*— [Bay Window’s editor] Sue O’Connell’s editorial on December 17, “Is it Time for MassEquality to Retire?” asks the wrong question….
New England Patriots Owner Pledges $100K to Support LGBTQ Youth Leadership in Mass.
BAGLY is the proud recipient of a generous challenge gift from Robert Kraft BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston Alliance of LGBTQ Youth has teamed up with Robert…
HBGC Hosts Fourth Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will hold their fourth annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference October 4-5, 2014. The event,…
GLAD Promotes the Creation of Middle School GSAs with New Video & Online Resources
BOSTON, Mass.—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders today launched a campaign to encourage the creation of more gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in middle schools across Massachusetts…
Mass. Transgender Orgs. & Allies Join Forces to Celebrate Nov. 14 Trans Month of Community Events
BOSTON, Mass.—BodyImage4Justice (BI4J) and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) are proud to announce a new community celebration that expands the annual observance of Transgender…
Fulfilling the Promise, Winning Justice
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…
How Do We Stop Anti-LGBTQ Bullying?
By: Keegan O’Brien*— [This article was originally published in The Nation] According to a nationwide study conducted by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN),…
BAGLY and Campus Pride To Hold Annual LGBT Friendly College Fair on October 11th
Boston, Mass. – BAGLY and Campus Pride are helping LGBTQ students and their supporters make informed decisions about attending LGBTQ-Friendly colleges and universities. As this year’s annual…
Fenway Tackles Health Disparities in LGBTQ Youth of Color
BOSTON, Massachusetts — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded The Fenway Institute a three-year, $800,000 grant to address health disparities in LGBTQ (lesbian,…