National Adoption Day -- making the family connection
National Adoption Day -- making the family connection

Friday, Nov. 20 marked the seventh year Boston has participated in National Adoption Day. More than two hundred families were able to bring their children home -- permanently -- last week.

by Robert Nesti | Nov 27, 2009

'Transgender Explained' author plans book signing
'Transgender Explained' author plans book signing

Boston local Joanne Herman, author of the new book Transgender Explained For Those Who Are Not, will hold a reading and book signing Nov. 17 at Fenway Health (1340 Boylston St.) from 7 to 9 p.m.

by Robert Nesti | Nov 12, 2009

Have a very tranny Thanksgiving
Have a very tranny Thanksgiving

TraniWreck is hosting a Trani-spanks-giving performance on Monday, Nov. 23 at the Middle East Downstairs (404 Mass. Ave., Cambridge) at 8 p.m.

by Robert Nesti | Nov 16, 2009

76% of Mass. voters in favor of protecting transgender people from discrimination
76% of Mass. voters in favor of protecting transgender people from discrimination

The majority of Massachusetts's voters support legislative protections for transgender people, a Lake Research Partners poll found this month, including 81% of women.

by Robert Nesti | Nov 12, 2009

Fens update
Fens update

The Boston Police Department issued a formal community alert after the report of an assault of a female victim early in the morning of Oct. 24 in the Fenway neighborhood.

by Robert Nesti | Oct 29, 2009

Maine governor joins families in fight for marriage equality
Maine governor joins families in fight for marriage equality

Governor John E. Baldacci met with Bangor families at the home of Sally Dobres to discuss marriage equality for the state of Maine.

by Robert Nesti | Oct 29, 2009

Federal LGBT adoption bill introduced
Federal LGBT adoption bill introduced

The 'Every Child Deserves a Family Act,' which was introduced by U.S. Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) on Oct. 15, would penalize states with outdated adoption policies that restrict access based on marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

by Robert Nesti | Oct 25, 2009

Boston LGBT group to protest Obama's visit
Boston LGBT group to protest Obama's visit

Join the Impact - MA (JTIMA), a Boston-based LGBT rights organization, is organizing a protest to take place during President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to the city.

by Robert Nesti | Oct 22, 2009

Ryan White CARE Act passes House and Senate
Ryan White CARE Act passes House and Senate

Low-income HIV-positive Americans may soon have the continued promise of better access to health care and federal funding.

by Robert Nesti | Oct 23, 2009

 No new trial for Barry Scott
No new trial for Barry Scott

The July 14, 2007 ordeal surrounding Boston LGBT activist and nationally known radio personality Barry Scott continued on Monday when Orleans District Court Judge Brian Merrick denied a motion for a new trial. Merrick oversaw last year's trial of Barry Scott. ?

by Robert Nesti | Oct 22, 2009


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