Melissa Etheridge for Boston Pride?
Melissa Etheridge for Boston Pride?

LGBT Bostonians have spoken, and they want Melissa Etheridge. The big question is, does she want us back?

by Robert Nesti | Feb 20, 2009

Allies dominate in legislative leadership, committee assignments
Allies dominate in legislative leadership, committee assignments

Last week's announcement of new House Speaker Robert DeLeo's leadership team and the new House and Senate committee assignments brought welcome news for LGBT advocates.

by Robert Nesti | Feb 21, 2009

Out With Alix
Out With Alix

Bay Windows' Scott Kearnan recently spoke with legendary women's music icon Alix Dobson. Here's the interview.

by Robert Nesti | Feb 17, 2009

Robinson testifies at New Hampshire marriage bill hearing
Robinson testifies at New Hampshire marriage bill hearing

Bishop Gene Robinson told the House Judiciary Committee that the bill to legalize same-sex marriage "will affect religion in no way."

by Robert Nesti | Feb 13, 2009

Abrupt Exit for Randy Price
Abrupt Exit for Randy Price

A 7NEWS co-anchor since 1998 and Boston media fixture for more than 27 years, Randy Price marked his abrupt exit from WHDH without fanfare following his final 7NEWS broadcast on Feb. 4. And viewers barely had time to adjust to Price's departure when word began to spread that weekend news anchor Brandon Rudat has also been let go from the station, leaving WHDH less two openly gay newscasters.

by Robert Nesti | Feb 12, 2009

More than half the legislature signs on to trans rights bill
More than half the legislature signs on to trans rights bill

After an aggressive lobbying campaign advocates managed to convince 21 senators and 83 House members, a majority in both chambers, to sign on as original co-sponsors of the transgender rights bill.

by Robert Nesti | Feb 13, 2009

Bill would require parental notification for school discussions of 'sexual orientation issues'
Bill would require parental notification for school discussions of 'sexual orientation issues'

House Minority Leader Bradley Jones (R-North Reading) has filed a bill that would expand the state's sex education parental notification law to require written parental approval for students to participate in any "curriculum, or a school sanctioned program or activity, which involves ... sexual orientation issues." Sponsor says measure not anti-gay, but advocates differ.

by Robert Nesti | Feb 12, 2009

Dream Comes True
Dream Comes True

It took pianist Alla Elana Cohen 20 years to achieve her dream of giving her first ticketed concert. But for Russian ?migr?, tomorrow night's concert is tribute to her determination to succeed.

by Robert Nesti | Feb 10, 2009

Flurry of pro-LGBT bills on Beacon Hill
Flurry of pro-LGBT bills on Beacon Hill

While passing a transgender civil rights bill remains the top priority among the state's LGBT advocacy organizations, there are a handful of other LGBT-related bills that advocates will be pushing this session, on topics ranging from bullying prevention to LGBT elder issues to pension benefits to codifying the Goodridge decision into the Massachusetts General Laws.

by Robert Nesti | Feb 6, 2009

Hot 'Pepper' to spice up Friday the 13th bash at Club Cafe
Hot 'Pepper' to spice up Friday the 13th bash at Club Cafe

Pepper MaShay to deliver signature gay anthems "Dive in the Pool," "Lost Yo Mind," and more at Boston's Club Cafe (Feb. 13) and Providence's Mirabar (Feb. 14).

by Robert Nesti | Feb 13, 2009


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