MassEquality Campaign Director is no more
After widening its mission beyond marriage equality and becoming a permanent multi-issue LGBT advocacy group last fall, the MassEquality board on July 9 took another step to reflect the organization's new direction, changing Marc Solomon's job title from campaign director to executive director.
MTPC and GLAAD rap Herald for trans slurs
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation publicly called on the <i>Boston Herald</i> to apologize for offensive content and language in a July 7 story spotlighting a Boston police detective who goes undercover to uncover prostitution.
Wilderness Heals creates opportunity and community for women
Upon moving to Boston from Ohio, Vicky Waltz picked up a weekly paper at the supermarket and saw an advertisement in the back for the Wilderness Heals hike. She e-mailed in for information and promptly signed up. Four years later, there is no doubt in her mind that picking up that newspaper changed her life.
Senate easily passes 1913 law repeal bill on voice vote; DiMasi wants House vote soon
The Senate passed by a voice vote a bill that would repeal the 1913 law on July 15.
Massachusetts senate passes bill to repeal 1913 law
In a voice vote the Massachusetts state Senate passed a bill to repeal an antiquated state law that has blocked most same-sex couples from out of state from marrying in Massachusetts.
House passes MassHealth Equality Bill
In a victory for married same-sex couples seeking equal access to the state's MassHealth Program, the House of Representatives passed the MassHealth Equality Bill, sponsored by openly gay state Rep. Liz Malia, on a voice vote early this afternoon.
Final budget includes boosts for LGBT, HIV programs
The final state budget for Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) that was passed by the legislature on July 2 includes funding increases for every state LGBT program and for the state's HIV/AIDS budget line item.
In brief: Dust off your Speedo and Swim for Life
This year's Swim for Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, although various events will run throughout the weekend.
In brief: Transgender Emergency Fund puts on a show
Created to provide monetary relief to low income transgender people of the central Massachusetts community, the Transgender Emergency Fund (TEF) will be holding its second fundraiser on July 11. The TEF is a relatively new organization created by Jesse Pack, who works for AIDS Project Worcester
In brief: Wanted: a good gay screenplay
The One In Ten Screenplay Contest, the largest screenplay contest dedicated to the positive portrayal of the LGBT community, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with this year's contest.
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