Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Trans nondiscrimination policy approved in public school district The Medford School Committee has approved a new gender identity…
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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…
One Small Step in Marathon for Gender Identity Protections
MassEquality commends the Medford School Committee on passing a new gender identity nondiscrimination policy for Medford Public Schools and looks ahead to next steps BOSTON,…
MassEquality & LGBT Aging Project: Lawmakers Need to Create LGBT Elder Commission
BOSTON, Mass. —Today, MassEquality and the LGBT Aging Project called on lawmakers to create an LGBT Elder Commission to study and recommend ways to meet…
Boston’s LGBTQ Community Reacts to Mayor Menino’s Departure
Local leaders reflect, share thanks following the mayor’s announcement By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— On Thursday, May 28th, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced that he will…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Report outlines how religious arguments undermine women and LGBTs A report entitled Redefining Religious Liberty: The Covert Campaign…
Pro-LGBT Mayor Thomas Menino of Boston Will Not Seek Re-election
By: Christine Nicco*/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. –Long-time Mayor and LGBT supporter, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, announced Thursday he would not seek a record sixth…
Boston Stands for Equality at Rally and Candlelight Vigil
By: Francisco L. White* /TRT Reporter— Boston, Mass.—It was a day of high emotion and demonstrations of solidarity. In the afternoon, as the DOMA battle…
St. Patrick’s Parade Rejects LGBTs Again; Orgs. Denounce Actions
BOSTON, Mass. — Organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade that takes place in South Boston rejected an application by MassEquality to participate in…
Men’s Event raises $500K-plus for Fenway Health
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. — The Fenway Health Clinic Men’s Event hosted on March 9th at the Boston Mariott Copley was well attended…
Trans-ceptions: Not being Consumed by Transness; Remembering we are Just Living our Lives
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Sometimes it’s important to remember that it’s not all about being trans. I have to keep reminding myself of this lesson….
MassEquality on Senate Candidate Michael Sullivan’s Anti-Marriage Equality Views
BOSTON, Mass. — Yesterday, during a press conference confirming his intent to run for U.S. Senate, former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan affirmed his opposition to…
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…
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,…
MassEquality Statement on John Kerry’s Confirmation as Sec. of State
Yesterday, Sen. John Kerry was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as US Secretary of State. MassEquality Executive Director Kara Suffredini offered the…
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…
MassEquality Named Leading High-Impact Local Nonprofit by Philanthropedia
Dollars contributed to MassEquality are dollars well spent BOSTON, Massachusetts—MassEquality announce on January 4th that it made Philanthropedia’s list of top nonprofits working locally to advance…
MassEquality, Others React to U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Prop. 8 & DOMA
BOSTON, Massachusetts — On December 7th, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear arguments in Windsor v. United States, which challenges Section 3 of the…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Baltimore, MD Marriage equality approved at ballot box in Maryland Maryland voters approved the Civil Marriage Protection Act, which paves…
New Report on LGBT Movement Sees Increase in Financial Support, Donors
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Following several years of declining revenue, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) social justice organizations experienced a 17% revenue increase from 2010…
MassEquality Board Member Named A Social Justice Champion By Chelsea Collaborative
Organization cites commitment to ensuring that equal rights and opportunities are open to all BOSTON, Massachusetts—On Dec. 7, 2012, the Chelsea Collaborative will honor the…
Municipal Equality Index in MA: Boston & Cambridge 100; Northampton, Others Not So
Boston and Cambridge score 100; Northampton & Provincetown not so. In this first of its kind nationwide evaluation of LGBT inclusion in municipal law and…
MassEquality & LGBT Aging Project Applaud Patrick Administration for Outreach to LGBT Older Adults
Call on lawmakers to pass bill that would require elder service provider training in LGBT issues BOSTON, Massachusetts — Today, MassEquality and the LGBT Aging…