As funding cuts take toll, AIDS lobby day brings huge crowd to State House
More than 500 people turned out at the State House Jan. 29 to send lawmakers the message that despite the economic downturn the state should make no further cuts to HIV/AIDS funding.
Boston School Committee chair pledges support for LGBT students, staff
The Rev. Gregory Groover, who was elected to chair the Boston School Committee on Jan. 5, has made a name for himself in education circles as an advocate for strengthening the public schools and closing the achievement gap between black and white students, but many in the LGBT community first became acquainted with Groover in a very different context.
DiMasi's departure a blow to LGBT community
The LGBT community lost one of its most powerful allies on Beacon Hill this week, as House Speaker Sal DiMasi bid farewell to his colleagues after a 30-year career in the legislature on Jan. 27. But despite the loss, advocates were heartened by the election the following day of House Ways and Means Chair Robert DeLeo to succeed DiMasi.
Faith leaders strategize for transgender rights at Newton forum
The forum, held at Hebrew College in Newton, was the first major event organized by ICTE, which is part of a coalition advocating for the passage of legislation this session to add trans-inclusive language to the state's non-discrimination and hate crimes laws.
HIV/AIDS funding takes big hit, LGBT programs largely spared in Patrick's recovery plan
Gov. Deval Patrick released his Emergency Recovery Plan Jan. 28, including a new round of budget cuts for the current fiscal year and the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10). As <i>Bay Windows</i> went to press advocates were still working to understand how the FY10 budget proposal would impact the state's LGBT and HIV/AIDS programming.
News in Brief
ACLU to hold panel on Prop 8 at Bay State conference, AntiViolence Project to launch survey on transgender hate crimes, GLAD announces new board officers and members, Meet the new Fenway Health
RMV now allows for gender change on licenses, state ID cards
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has issued a new policy to facilitate the changing of gender markers on driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards for people who have undergone a gender transition.
Grand Romance
Three years ago, actor and choreographer David Costa almost didn't audition for a part. It's a good thing he reconsidered, because it wound up to be one of the most important roles of his life.
Team Play
Imagine receiving comfort without a word, or solace from a stranger. When her father was dying, that was Michelle Gabow's experience.
Disco Lives!
DJ Maryalice brings out the hits for AIDS Action Committee's 70s Dance Party
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