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Panorama festival celebrates queer and trans filmmakers at the Peabody Essex Museum
The three-day film festival will feature the work of 19 filmmakers at the Peabody Essex Museum. -
This 'overpowering and profound' embroidery piece shows the power of art
Writer Gish Jen joins The Culture Show to talk about a 1915 piece by Hashio Kiyoshi she saw while on a trip to New York. Then, a Christmas album from Provincetown, and what's new in Worcester -
Police response to book complaint at Great Barrington school sparks debate
Was law enforcement obligated to act after receiving a complaint about "Gender Queer"? -
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God's love and mercy shouldn't be subject to "an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it. -
Boston police recommit to solving murder of Rita Hester, whose death inspired Transgender Day of Remembrance
It’s been 25 years since Hester, a Black trans woman, was found stabbed to death in her Boston apartment. -
More same-sex couples are adopting their own kids amid legal uncertainty
After the Dobbs decision, attorneys say that couples rushed to go through the costly legal process and make sure their parentage is ironclad. -
Boston to get a museum focused on LGBTQ+ art and history
The museum seeks to highlight Massachusetts’ rich history in the fight for gay and trans rights. -
Mass. approves new sex ed, physical ed guidelines for schools
Topics of consent, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, STIs, mental health and more. -
LGBTQ+ asylum seekers find sanctuary in Worcester
LGBT Asylum Task Force in Worcester provides housing, emotional assistance, and a path to independence for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. -
Anti-LGBTQ sentiment is reflected in legislatures, and violence, across the country
At least 142 anti-trans healthcare bills have surfaced across the U.S. this year as reports show violence against LGBTQ people is also on the rise.