Author Scott Campbell examines loss in novel and film
Gay author Scott Campbell examines the grief process in his novel Aftermath, recently adapted to an award-winning film.
Senate passes amendment to restore AIDS funding
The state Senate on May 19 passed a budget amendment to restore some funding to the Department of Public Health's (DPH) AIDS budget that had been cut in the Senate Ways and Means Committee's original proposal for Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10). State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Boston) filed the amendment, which brings the state's AIDS budget up to $35.3 million. Ways and Means had originally funded DPH's AIDS budget at $34.4 million.
Police warn of increase in assaults and robberies in the Fens
Police reports show that perpetrators seem to be targeting men who frequent cruising areas like the Fens.
Increase in assaults and robberies in the Fens
Boston Police have put out a safety advisory to bars, apartments and hotels in the Fenway area to alert residents and visitors about a series of robberies and assaults that have taken place in the area in the last couple of months.
Jonny McGovern :: Proud to be a pimp
Jonny McGovern, self-designated gay pimp, has found a niche on The Big Gay Sketch Show. He is also the host of the popular weekly podcast Gay Pimpin', and has recently released a two volume 'Best of' set. McGovern took a break from rehearsals from the show recently to talk about the show, his pimp status and the late Bea Arthur.
Fenway dedicates new headquarters
More than 200 people gathered at Fenway Health's new 1340 Boylston Street headquarters May 7 to mark the formal dedication of the 10-story building, which Fenway Health President and CEO Stephen Boswell said is probably the largest building ever built for an LGBT-focused organization.
From near and far, LGBT youth build community at Youth Pride
As Raquel Blake, the fabulous drag queen who emceed the 15th annual Massachusetts Youth Pride festival, took to the stage May 9 to kick off the day's festivities at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common, the clouds that hung ominously in the air for much of the morning let loose a light rain shower. All around the bandstand umbrellas began popping up throughout the crowd, but the estimated 4000 to 5000 attendees mostly stayed put, willing to brave the rain to celebrate Youth Pride. Said Blake, "It's a little cloudy, but I think we can manage to put a little rainbow up in the sky, can't we?" Judging from the cheers that rang out from the crowd it was clear that most everyone agreed.
Marriage equality past present and future: How the 'phobes have fallen
Looking back on the fight to preserve marriage equality in Massachusetts, it is astounding to remember that when lawmakers were first debating a marriage amendment in 2004 nearly all of the state's political heavyweights were aligned against the LGBT community. The governor, the Senate president, the House speaker, the state's Catholic bishops and Boston's Black Ministerial Alliance teamed up with multimillion dollar Christian right organizations from out of state to try to prevent Massachusetts from allowing same-sex couples to marry, but the LGBT community and its allies overcame all opposition. The icing on the cake is that, five years later, most of the generals leading the charge against equality no longer have the clout they once did in the Bay State.
HIV patients sue MGH
Two HIV-positive patients filed suit against Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) May 12 alleging a violation of their right to privacy after an MGH billing manager lost a bundle of documents on the MBTA Red Line train in March containing the patients' names and HIV statuses.
Keith ready to share his HIV status with voters
On May 1, John Keith, independent candidate in the 3rd Suffolk District special election for state representative on June 16, hung a rainbow flag, a symbol of gay pride, in the front window of his Tremont Street storefront campaign headquarters, the former home of South End Photo.
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