MA: LGBTQIA+ Issues
Queer churches in MA and nationwide offer all identities safe, sacred spaces
By Sara Youngblood Gregory for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the YES! Media-Public …
Legislation aims to classify book bans as federal civil rights violations
New federal legislation would classify discriminatory book bans as violations of federal civil rights law. The Books Save Lives Act would ensure …
MA Lawmakers Call for Expansion of U.S. Supreme Court
Massachusetts lawmakers in Congress are calling for an expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court due to what they said are "ethical lapses" and "partisan …
"Path to Help" Campaign: Resources for Homeless MA Youth
BOSTON -- The holidays can be a tough time for many young people who have aged out of foster care or don't have a stable home situation, and …
Election Showed Strong Support for LGBTQ Rights
BOSTON – Voter approval of Question 3 on the Massachusetts ballot was a victory for transgender rights in the Bay State. Approval of the …
Study Finds No Threat in Transgender Bathroom Access
BOSTON – A study released Wednesday found including gender identity in nondiscrimination laws does not increase privacy or safety violations in …
Dems Sound Off on Supreme Court Replacement
BOSTON – A fight is already brewing over the replacement for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced his retirement this week…
Advocates Fear More Discrimination After Supreme Court Ruling
BOSTON – Civil rights advocates fear the Supreme Court's ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case will encourage more attempted discrimination ag…
Trump Attempts Gag Rule On Reproductive Health (Again)
BOSTON – If President Donald Trump's new effort succeeds to impose a so-called gag rule on family planning centers, access to women's health …
Studying While Hungry, Homeless: Educators Float Solutions
BOSTON – Studying while hungry – many college students struggle to get enough to eat because they lack money to buy food. At Worcester …
Critics Call HHS Proposal "License to Discriminate"
BOSTON — LGBT Americans face a patchwork of civil rights protections from state-to-state, and their advocates say a potential new government …
Trump Rolls On, Rolling Back LGBTQ Protections
BOSTON -- The Trump administration has been wasting no time when it comes to rolling back protections for the gay community, and Bay State advocates …