College Democrats in Massachusetts have issued an apology to openly gay Mayor Alex Morse of Holyoke for their role in what turned into unfounded attacks on Morse and “played into homophobic stereotypes…
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Out Mayor Under Fire After Matching With College Students On Grindr
Alex Morse, an openly gay mayor in Massachusetts, has issued a statement acknowledging he’s had “consensual adult relationships, including some with college students” and “apologized to anyone I have made feel uncomfortable.”…
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Gay Man Loses Front Teeth In Homophobic Attack Over Pride Flag
A gay man in the southeastern Massachusetts town of Taunton was attacked in his own front yard in late June for hanging a rainbow Pride flag. Tom Anderson told local news affiliate…
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Massachusetts Is The 16th State To Ban ‘Conversion Therapy’ For Minors
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker With a stroke of his pen, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed a bill into law banning the harmful practice of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ for minors in his…
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Massachusetts Senate Approves ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy Ban
By a vote of 34-0, the Massachusetts state Senate approved a bill banning the practice of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ on minors. Previously, the Massachusetts House of Representatives approved a similar bill by…
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Massachusetts: Anti-Trans Campaign Drops New Fear-Mongering Ad
While most of the country’s political attention currently revolves around who will control Congress after the November mid-term elections, LGBTs should be aware that an item on the Massachusetts ballot could have…
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The Moment Ayanna Pressley Realized She’d Beaten A 10-Term Congressman
Ayanna Pressley Big news coming out of Massachusetts today – a Boston City Councilor, Ayanna Pressley, defeated 10-term Rep. Mike Capuano in Tuesday’s closely watched Massachusetts Democratic primary. With no Republican challenger…
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Podcast: Drag Queen Ada Vox Makes American Idol’s Top 10; Massachusetts To Get LGBT Curriculum; New Study Says Gay Couples Are Least Likely To Part Ways
In this week’s podcast: • Ada Vox becomes American Idol‘s first drag queen contestant in the Top 10 • A new study shows surprising results – gay male couples are least likely…
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Massachusetts High Schools To Offer LGBT-Inclusive Curriculum
High school students in Massachusetts will soon have access to LGBTQ-themed history, English and health this fall in an effort to help all students see themselves in the courses they study. From…
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Massachusetts Becomes 19th State To Enact LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections
Via The Human Rights Campaign: Today, Massachusetts Republican Governor Charlie Baker signed into law legislation extending commonsense, non-discrimination protections to transgender residents and visitors to the state. While Massachusetts state law already…