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Five years on, ‘X’ markers on Mass. driver’s licenses are still rarely used
LGBTQ+ advocates point out safety concerns about being identified as gender nonconforming on government ID. -
Many LGBTQ+ veterans couldn’t get state benefits. There’s a path to ‘right that wrong.’
Four people got restored access to Massachusetts benefits in the last year. They’d all been discharged less than honorably under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell or a similar policy. -
Dani's grand opening gives Boston its first lesbian bar in years
The bar is the city's first venue in over a decade to cater specifically to sapphic women, along with trans and nonbinary people. -
Worcester Pride kicks off Friday with more than a dozen events scheduled
This year's festivities include a prom for LGBTQ+ youth, intergenerational workshops, and art and fashion show. -
‘A long time coming’: Families, advocates celebrate new parentage legislation in Mass.
LGBTQ+ families soon hope to have clearer pathways to securing their parental rights. -
Why Pride Month still matters
The Supreme Court will hear its first case on gender-affirming care for minors, and Dwyane Wade has a new venture for trans youth. All this and more on the LGBTQ+ Roundtable on Under the Radar. -
Loneliness most prevalent for bisexual, transgender adults in America, CDC research says
Loneliness can leave people more vulnerable to physical and mental illnesses. -
Revere’s third annual Beach Pride marks a changing community
In a city many residents say is becoming more accepting of LGBTQ+ people, the Pride celebration is to “allow community members to be themselves.” -
First transgender woman in Mass. receives vaginoplasty outside Boston, as statewide care expands
In May, Chrissi Bates became the first patient to receive a gender-affirming vaginoplasty, or bottom surgery, at a Massachusetts hospital outside of Boston, marking a new chapter for transgender healthcare in region. -
Queer books are seeing a bump nationally. Local booksellers say it's not just about the books.
Independent bookstores have historically been a haven for the LGBTQ+ community. But as more LGBTQ+ titles get published, local queer booksellers say more people are reaching for their collections.
