Boston opens new park named after murdered Black transgender woman Rita Hester
The Rita Hester Green opened on June 30 in Boston to mark the end of Pride Month.
July 15, 2025
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Trans Activist Boston Police Abusive at Protest
An activist with Occupy Boston's LGBT group says she and others were treated roughly at a Tea Party rally, where they were protesting antigay speakers.
April 16, 2012
Police Continue Probing Fake Bomb Threat at Boston Children's Hospital
After weeks of right-wing attacks, on Tuesday evening Boston Children's Hospital had to go into a soft lockdown after someone threatened the facility.
September 1, 2022
They're Gay, They're a Couple, and They're Cops
Shawn MacIver and Jimmy Moccia graduate from the Boston Police Academy today as the first gay couple to graduate from the academy.
June 17, 2015
Boston police need help identifying suspects in assault of gay couple with baseball bat
The Boston Police Department has released images of the men allegedly involved in the assault of a gay couple.
October 1, 2025
Boston police investigate attack on gay couple as possible hate crime after one man was hit with baseball bat
Police are investigating but have yet to make arrests.
September 24, 2025
Possible Hate Crime in Boston
Boston police are investigating the alleged attack of a man at an MBTA station as a possible hate crime.
February 24, 2012
Children's Hospital Target Of 3rd Bomb Threat Over Trans Care
Police officials in Boston, Mass., are investigating a third bomb threat at the children's medical center, which offers gender-affirming care.
November 18, 2022
FBI Arrests Suspect in Anti-Trans Children's Hospital Bomb Hoax
After weeks of right-wing attacks that culminated in a bomb threat against Boston's Children's Hospital, police have announced an arrest in the case.
September 15, 2022
5 suspects charged in Boston for attack on gay couple with baseball bat
The attack has not been charged as a hate crime, despite the couple's account that they were targeted because they are gay.
October 16, 2025
Police Pepper-Sprayed, Arrested Protesters at Straight Pride Parade
The event was mostly a "Trump 2020" float, and protesters dwarfed participants. Now those fighting back against the hateful message must appear in court.
September 3, 2019
Gay Man: Throat Slashed Outside Boston Bar
According to Michael Fontana, doctors told him if the knife had cut just one more centimeter into his throat, 'I’d be dead.'
November 30, 2015
Straight Pride Organizers Say They Were 'Terrorized' By Glitter
Envelopes of glitter got the bomb squad to come out and ensure the heterosexual activists' safety.
July 3, 2019
Patriot Front Members March in Boston, Black Man Attacked
Last month, members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front were arrested on their way to riot at a Pride in Idaho.
July 3, 2022
Queer Men Assaulted in Alleged Hate Crime at Boston Bar
The victims say their attackers used antigay slurs while beating and punching them.
November 4, 2019
Boston Man Attacked With Snow Shovel, Box Cutter in Antigay Assault
Police have made an arrest in the attack, in which the victim was subjected to antigay slurs before the physical assault.
December 5, 2019
White LGBTs: We Need Your Help With Police Harassment
No rational person condones the shooting of officers, but that doesn't mean things don't have to change with how African-Americans are treated by police. All LGBTs should empathize with that sentiment.
July 18, 2016
Gay Bostonians React to Bombing
Gay runners, volunteers, and first responders react to the scene in Boston.
April 16, 2013
Jussie Smollett Isn’t the Only Person Accused of Faking a Hate Crime
Tonight's episode of SVU rips the Smollett story from the headlines.
October 8, 2019