'America's Best Dance Crew' sees queer troupe
'America's Best Dance Crew' sees queer troupe

Vogue Evolution, a New York City-based dance crew made up of four gay men and one transgender woman, is competing on this season of MTV's Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 13, 2009

Solmonese certain that Obama will overturn 'Don't ask, don't tell'
Solmonese certain that Obama will overturn 'Don't ask, don't tell'

Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese said in an Aug. 7 interview with U.S. News & World Report that he is "certain" President Obama will overturn the United States' ban on gays and lesbians in the military.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 18, 2009

Fenway Health, Williams Institute present new lesbian, gay family population stats
Fenway Health, Williams Institute present new lesbian, gay family population stats

At Fenway Health's 2009 Annual Faculty meeting July 30, UCLA's Gary Gates presented the results of several nationwide studies involving the nation's 194,000 gay, lesbian, and bisexual couples who have children under the age of 18.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 14, 2009

HRC pledges $125,000 in Maine's fight for marriage equality
HRC pledges $125,000 in Maine's fight for marriage equality

Marty Rouse, National Field Director for the Human Rights Campaign, delivered a check for $50,000 to Maine's 'No On 1 - Protect Marriage Equality' campaign August 12, totaling HRC's current contributions to the campaign at $75,000.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 17, 2009

 Sue Hyde to be honored for 20 years of LGBT activism
Sue Hyde to be honored for 20 years of LGBT activism

Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) announced August 10 that LGBT rights activist Sue Hyde will be presented with the Leading Role award at the station's annual Backyard BBQ fundraiser on September 17 in honor of her devotion to the LGBT community.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 14, 2009

What does Mr. Boston Leather 2009 want? World peace, of course!
What does Mr. Boston Leather 2009 want? World peace, of course!

Tim Starkey talks pageants, tours of Boston, and - of course - world peace.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 14, 2009

Vigil-goers mourn victims of Tel Aviv's LGBT youth center shooting
Vigil-goers mourn victims of Tel Aviv's LGBT youth center shooting

The Greater Boston Jewish community held a vigil Aug. 5 to mourn victims of the Aug. 1 shooting rampage at an LGBT club for teens in Tel Aviv, Israel.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 13, 2009

Boston's 2nd annual Queer Women of Color Week in full swing
Boston's 2nd annual Queer Women of Color Week in full swing

QWOC+ Boston--a volunteer-run, multicultural social group for LGBTQ women and transpeople of color (and friends)--is sponsoring a series of multicultural events through August 9, including art exhibits, public discussions, spoken word performances, and film screenings, in celebration of the second annual Queer Women of Color (QWOC) Week.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 7, 2009

HRC announces 'No Excuses' initiative
HRC announces 'No Excuses' initiative

The Human Rights Campaign announced the formation of its new No Excuses initiative, designed to bring HRC members face-to-face with members of Congress, on July 30.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 7, 2009

DA's office files reply in Yakovleff case
DA's office files reply in Yakovleff case

The Suffolk County District Attorney's office released a reply on August 3 in opposition to a motion to dismiss the indictment of Steven Odegard for the January 2008 murder of South End hair stylist Daniel Yakovleff.

by Robert Nesti | Aug 6, 2009


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