Advocates hope for LGBT-inclusive domestic violence guidelines
Last week Gov. Deval Patrick declared the rising rates of domestic violence-related deaths a public health emergency, and LGBT domestic violence advocates believe the administration's efforts could lead to increased training for law enforcement in responding to domestic violence within the LGBT community. The Patrick administration is working to update the law enforcement guidelines around domestic violence, and Curt Rogers, executive director of the Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP), said he hopes those guidelines will be LGBT-inclusive.
Fenway pairs with BPD on LGBT safety
This summer Fenway Community Health's Violence Recovery Program (VRP) and the Boston Police Department (BPD) are teaming up to launch a new public awareness campaign urging people to take precautions when meeting people in bars, online and in other venues. Beginning June 12 Fenway outreach workers will begin distributing posters in LGBT bars and clubs giving people tips on staying safe, and later this summer Fenway and BPD will roll out a pamphlet with more detailed safety information. The launch of the poster campaign was timed to coincide with Boston Pride.
It's electric! Pridelights celebrates 15 years with hot drag queens
Despite the unrelenting 90-degree heat the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza was packed the evening of June 10 for the 15th annual Pridelights tree lighting ceremony, the kick-off to Pride in the South End. And if it wasn't hot enough for the crowd, the evening's performers, in particular Verna Turbulence and her crew of Boston drag performers, kicked up the heat a few more degrees.
Sciortino signature saga continues
In the latest twist in the 34th Middlesex House race, challenger Bob Trane, a Somerville alderman hoping to unseat openly gay Rep. Carl Sciortino (D-Somerville), accused his opponent of trying to deny him access to the ballot by challenging his nomination signatures. The challenge was filed by one of Sciortino's neighbors working with Sciortino's attorney, but Sciortino said he has had no role in the signature challenge.
Head to the South Coast for more Pride
This weekend is the last hurrah for Boston Pride 2008, but the celebration continues on the South Coast the following weekend. On June 22 Southcoast Equality, an LGBT advocacy and community organization formed earlier this year, will hold greater New Bedford's first Pride event, an outdoor deck party at the Bristol Building on Purchase Street in New Bedford.
The Tskinny from Tsongas
We caught up with the newest member of the Mass. Congressional Delegation, U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas, when the Democratic State Convention came to her hometown on June 7.
Boston Pride revs up with tribute to Moving Violations icon
Leather clad lesbians on motorcycles converge at Faneuil Hall; Mayor declares "Woody Woodward Day" in Boston.
Cyndi Lauper on "True Colors"
With a new disc and a new tour, Cyndi Lauper's true colors shine brighter than ever. She talks gay fans, being inspired by Alan Cumming, and the tour that's put her literally all over the map.
Cyndi Lauper on "True Colors"
With a new disc and a new tour, Cyndi Lauper's true colors shine brighter than ever. She talks gay fans, being inspired by Alan Cumming, and the tour that's put her literally all over the map.
Velocifero
From their robotic name to their signature sound, dark and cold as outer space, Ladytron is not the kind of electro band that rushes to assure you that they have hearts, and not computer chips, in their chests.
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