Gov. Maura Healey kept her personal life mostly under wraps as attorney general, but now that she has stepped into a larger spotlight as governor, it looks like she'll be sharing a bit more.
Healey recently shared an interview with her partner of two years, Joanna Lydgate, with the Boston Globe. As the state's first out lesbian governor, Healey's governorship means a great deal to the LGBTQ+ community, local advocates said on Greater Boston.
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Arline Isaacson, co-chair of the Massachusetts Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus, said she was "thrilled" to see the article about Healey and Lydgate, noting that in an intense political environment, you need a safe haven, "a place where you can love and be loved and be protected in family."
She described Healey and Lydgate as a "fabulous couple" dedicated to public service.
Democratic activist and writer Mary Breslauer said growing up, there were very few outlets and avenues for gay people to express themselves, and be out and proud. She contrasted that with Massachusetts' overwhelming support for Healey and her historic inauguration.
"Massachusetts has always been a great place to be and you feel it even more profoundly after what's transpired in the last week, at least for me," Breslauer said.
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