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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey nominates former partner for high court, raises GOP ire

Healey has nominated Gabrielle Wolohojian to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Massachusetts governor seeks IVF coverage for veterans in same-sex relationships

Maura Healey, one of the first out lesbian governors in the nation, wants to equalize coverage of assisted reproduction and provide other new benefits to Massachusetts veterans.

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Doctor Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Youth

The Boston hospital has said its staff has been subjected to a number of threats over disinformation about gender-affirming care in the past year.

Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill to Counter Book Bans Nationwide

In a bold response to the surge of book bans across the U.S., Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley is championing legislation to protect diverse literature in schools and libraries.

Massachusetts Democratic Attorney General Andrea Campbell Sues NSC131 Neo Nazi group
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Massachusetts Sues Neo-Nazis After They Target Drag Queen Story Hours

Attorney General Andrea Campbell sues NSC-131, a neo-Nazi group, citing civil rights violations and public safety disruptions at drag queen events and migrant shelters.

20 Years Ago Today Massachusetts Made History by Ruling in Favor of Marriage Equality

The ruling from the state's Supreme Judicial Court made Massachusetts the first in the nation with equal marriage rights.

Ayanna Pressley Denounces GOP for Trying to Gut LGBTQ+ Housing Funds

The congresswoman from Massachusetts criticized the exclusion of funding that was meant to go toward an LGBTQ+ affordable housing project, slamming the decision as a blow to LGBTQ+ senior housing rights.

Jill Stein, the Green Party Presidential Candidate, Is Running Again

Jill Stein is generally supportive of LGBTQ+ rights and other progressive causes, but there are worries that she'll cut into the Democratic vote.

Stochastic Terrorism: Links Between the GOP, Right-Wing Influencers & Neo-Nazi Violence

The right is weaponizing language to encourage acts of violence against marginalized communities.

How 3 Openly Queer Governors Are Fighting For Progressive Causes

Amidst a tense national political landscape, Govs. Polis, Healey, and Kotek champion LGBTQ+ rights, exemplifying state-led progressiveness.

Homophobe Matt Gaetz Seeks Democratic Alliance to Oust McCarthy Amid Shutdown Drama: Report

In a rare crossover, Rep. Matt Gaetz courts House Democrats to unseat Speaker Kevin McCarthy, intensifying GOP discord as the shutdown clock ticks.

Woman Pleads Guilty to Bomb Threat Against Hospital Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Youth

The threat was one of several made against the hospital following accusations of genital surgeries on minors.

63 Bright and Steamy Photos from Provincetown's Carnival

From Barbie to the Caribbean, see costumes and themes from this year's Carnival in Provincetown.

31 Growling Good Pics from Provincetown's Bear Week Wiener Roast

Check out all the wieners chilling at the pool.

Massachusetts Police Department Blames 'Hacker' for Anti-Transgender Post

The chief says the officer responsible for administrating the account was locked out.

Transgender-Owned Massachusetts Eatery Stays Open With Community Support

A GoFundMe campaign helped save Ritcey East from closure.

House Democrats Introduce Gender-Neutral Laws Bill

The legislation seeks to removed gendered language from the U.S. Code.

House Republican ‘Terrorists’ Target LGBTQ+ Community Center Funding in ‘Unprecedented’ Move

Democrats in the House of Representatives are livid and have called out their GOP colleagues.

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Democratic Governors ‘Rise Up’ to Join in Support of LGBTQ+ Youth

Together, local and state leaders are expressing the urgency to care for LGBTQ+ young people in all communities.

Kamala Harris Makes Historic Visit to Stonewall Inn, Vows to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate

As one of Harris’s many firsts, she is now the first sitting Vice President of the United States to visit the famed queer space.