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Behind the campaign to elect the first openly gay Massachusetts state legislator
Ann Maguire helped Elaine Noble get elected to the Mass. House in 1974. It wasn't always easy to be the first. -
Congress considers codifying same-sex marriage after long battle for gay rights
Tanya McCloskey and Marcia Kadish exchanged their vows at Cambridge City Hall one early summer morning in Boston, after spending 20 years together. May… -
'How can you hate anybody that much?' LGBTQ+ Boston club goers react to Colorado Springs shooting
Shock but not surprise at queer friendly venues in Boston, and a worry about security. -
The veteran who helped disarm the gunman at gay club says he followed his instincts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — When Army veteran Rich Fierro realized a gunman was spraying bullets inside the club where he had gathered with friends and… -
What we know about the shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ club
A gunman killed five people and injured at least 25 others at an LGBTQ nightclub late Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colo. Authorities identified Anderson… -
The Club Q shooter may be charged with a hate crime. What that means in Colorado
Whether local prosecutors will charge the perpetrator of Saturday’s deadly shooting in Colorado Springs with a hate crime will depend on a number of… -
The Colorado shooting comes in a year rife with anti-LGBTQ sentiment, advocates say
The tragic shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ club in Colorado, is the latest event to transpire in a year marked with a jump in anti-LGBTQ legislation and… -
What it means that a historic number of LGBTQ candidates won midterm elections
The 2022 midterm election made history with the most wins for openly LGBTQ candidates. At least 340 candidates have won their races, beating the prior… -
Tina Kotek is Oregon's new governor, continuing Democrats' rule
Portland, Ore., — In a tight race, Oregonians have elected Democrat Tina Kotek as the state’s new governor, according to a race call by the Associated… -
LGBTQ leaders reflect on Maura Healey’s historic win
Advocates eye more vocal support and a broader circle from a Healey administration.
