Eastern Bank honors LGBT advocates
Suffredini and Scott elected Corporators; Haag voted to Board of Trustees.
Northeastern U. SGA votes to ban Chick-fil-A from Student Center
The Student Government Association (SGA) of Northeastern University voted 31 to 5 denouncing a proposal to add a Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant to the Student Center after learning of donations the chain made to anti-gay organizations.
Boston man says he was attacked on T because he's gay
A Boston man who was attacked by a group of teenage girls on the T says he was targeted because of his sexual orientation, according to WHDH.com.
Marry-land to become 8th state to legalize same-sex marriage
Maine readies for next challenge; NH braces for vote; Wash. faces blowback.
MA programs receive HUD funding to fight housing discrimination
The Boston Fair Housing Commission (BFAC) and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) each received grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to continue their enforcement of fair housing laws
BLC finds stability in merger with Victory Programs
The Boston Living Center announced Feb. 8 that it will soon merge with Victory Programs, following last year's trial in which former BLC executive director Valerie Tebbetts was convicted of embezzling more than $125,000 from the HIV/AIDS organization.
RI House passes hate crimes reporting legislation
Marriage Equality Rhode Island (MERI) on Feb. 8 celebrated the passage of hate crimes reporting legislation by the House of Representatives.
AIDS Action opens new drop-in center
Specialty HIV pharmacy open at Amory Street location in Jackson Square.
Menino, gay icon
On Wednesday, Feb. 29, LGBT advocacy organization MassEquality will honor Boston Mayor Tom Menino, philanthropic icon Ron Ansin, corporate icon Eastern Bank, and community icon Gladys Vega of Chelsea Collaborative at its Icon Awards.
Ruling: Insemination custody law covers children of same-sex parents
Married same-sex parents raising children conceived by artificial insemination are bound by the same custody law as married heterosexual parents of children conceived by artificial insemination in Massachusetts, according to a Feb. 2 Appeals Court ruling.
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