Join the Impact protests ex-gay training

The latest foray by Exodus International, the country's leading ex-gay ministry, into Boston was a relatively low-key affair, but the grassroots LGBT group Join the Impact Massachusetts and other activists turned out to protest and send a loud message of opposition to their teachings.

by Robert Nesti | May 1, 2009

'Today Show': 'Craigslist killer' solicited men, transsexuals

Just when you thought you had enough of the media saturation of the alleged "Craigslist Killer" Philip Markoff, along comes the Today Show with an exclusive report on the latest twist in the case.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 27, 2009

Queer Eye's Ted Allen Dines Out For Life

With five seasons as the food and wine connoisseur of "Queer Eye" under his belt, there's no doubt about Ted Allen's fine taste. This month, he lends his support to Dining Out for Life, a campaign that donates a percentage of restaurant proceeds to HIV/AIDS organizations.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 28, 2009

Advocates scramble to restore state funding for LGBT programs

After suffering major funding cuts and the removal of earmark language for LGBT programs in the proposed House Ways and Means Fiscal Year 2010 budget last week, LGBT advocates and their allies in the State House are working to restore the cuts through the budget amendment process, which begins on April 27.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 27, 2009

LGBT advocates fight back against 'bathroom bill' rhetoric

To hear opponents of the transgender rights bill describe the legislation, one might think it would unleash full-scale anarchy on the Commonwealth.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 25, 2009

Controversial AIDS Doc Leads to Stormy Confrontation

panel discussion about a controversial AIDS documentary, House of Numbers, descended into a screaming match April 21 at the Boston International Film Festival, with both the film's director, Brent Leung, and other members of the audience shouting down and attempting to drown out the remarks of Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, an HIV expert and Harvard Medical School professor who was interviewed in the film.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 24, 2009

Gay Runners Set for Boston Marathon

On April 20, thousands of Boston Marathon runners will once again pound the pavement for 26 miles from Hopkinton to Boston. The internationally renowned event attracts participants from far and wide, and their reasons for running are just as diverse. For many, it's a personal dream; for three local gay men, it's the chance to make a public statement.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 17, 2009

Niki Haris :: 20 Years with Madonna

Niki Haris has been singing with Madonna for two decades. Does she dish the dirt about Madge?

by Robert Nesti | Apr 21, 2009

Harvard Law LGBT group tackles disability in the queer community

In an effort to raise awareness of the barriers that disabled people face in gaining access to LGBT community spaces, Harvard Law School Lambda (HLS Lambda) will host "Radical Access: The politics of inclusion for Queer Disabled People in Queer Community," a forum to be held at Harvard Law School on April 21 at 7:15 p.m.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 21, 2009

Would middle school GSAs help curb anti-gay bullying?

During an April 14 legislative briefing by the Massachusetts Commission on GLBT Youth, commissioners, lawmakers and young people debated whether middle schools would be the next frontier for the gay/straight alliance (GSA) movement.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 20, 2009


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