South End gay-bashing suspect pleads guilty

Fabio Brandao, the 29-year-old Framingham pizza delivery man charged with taking part in a brutal gay-bashing in the South End last August, pleaded guilty to nine criminal charges, including four civil rights violations, on May 27 in Boston Municipal Court.

by Robert Nesti | May 29, 2009

Visit the world of "Will and Grace"

Max Mutchnick, co-creator of "Will and Grace," donated the set of the show to Emerson College, where he graduated in 1987. Read about how this unique donation came about and how you can see the set first-hand.

by Robert Nesti | May 28, 2009

Gay marriage :: Where it all began

Cambridge welcomes couples for five-year marriage anniversary.

by Robert Nesti | May 21, 2009

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.

by Robert Nesti | May 21, 2009

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.

by Robert Nesti | May 22, 2009

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.

by Robert Nesti | May 21, 2009

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.

by Robert Nesti | May 15, 2009

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.

by Robert Nesti | May 14, 2009

Varla Jean Merman takes one for the team

Drag chanteuse Varla Jean Merman returns to Boston this Saturday night at Club Cafe for a benefit for the Boston Gay Men's Basketball League. Recently Varla (aka Jeffery Roberson) talked about the benefit, ten years in Provincetown and being an athletic supporter.

by Robert Nesti | May 14, 2009

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.

by Robert Nesti | May 14, 2009


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