Congress to consider "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal
On July 23, the Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the first congressional stand-alone hearing on the policy since it went into effect in 1993. The committee is considering a bill to repeal the policy, H.R. 1246, sponsored by Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.).
Fenway announces new board president, other board changes
Fenway Community Health has announced new officers, a new member for its board of directors and a new chair for its board of visitors for the upcoming year.
Governor signs budget, leaves LGBT funding intact
Gov. Deval Patrick vetoed $122.5 million in spending when he signed the fiscal year 2009 (FY09) budget into law July 13, but LGBT and HIV/AIDS programs survived the veto process without losing any funding.
MassEquality Campaign Director is no more
After widening its mission beyond marriage equality and becoming a permanent multi-issue LGBT advocacy group last fall, the MassEquality board on July 9 took another step to reflect the organization's new direction, changing Marc Solomon's job title from campaign director to executive director.
MTPC and GLAAD rap Herald for trans slurs
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation publicly called on the <i>Boston Herald</i> to apologize for offensive content and language in a July 7 story spotlighting a Boston police detective who goes undercover to uncover prostitution.
Wilderness Heals creates opportunity and community for women
Upon moving to Boston from Ohio, Vicky Waltz picked up a weekly paper at the supermarket and saw an advertisement in the back for the Wilderness Heals hike. She e-mailed in for information and promptly signed up. Four years later, there is no doubt in her mind that picking up that newspaper changed her life.
Senate easily passes 1913 law repeal bill on voice vote; DiMasi wants House vote soon
The Senate passed by a voice vote a bill that would repeal the 1913 law on July 15.
Massachusetts senate passes bill to repeal 1913 law
In a voice vote the Massachusetts state Senate passed a bill to repeal an antiquated state law that has blocked most same-sex couples from out of state from marrying in Massachusetts.
House passes MassHealth Equality Bill
In a victory for married same-sex couples seeking equal access to the state's MassHealth Program, the House of Representatives passed the MassHealth Equality Bill, sponsored by openly gay state Rep. Liz Malia, on a voice vote early this afternoon.
Final budget includes boosts for LGBT, HIV programs
The final state budget for Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) that was passed by the legislature on July 2 includes funding increases for every state LGBT program and for the state's HIV/AIDS budget line item.
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