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Rev. Jesse Jackson and the origin of the Rainbow Coalition
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Rev. Jesse Jackson and the origin of the Rainbow Coalition

Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson believed power came from coalitions, political analyst Sue O'Connell explains — along with how his "Rainbow Coalition" was born in Boston.

OBITUARY: Tom Morganti
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OBITUARY: Tom Morganti

Boston gay liberation movement trailblazer

Boston Woman Sues Liberty Hotel for $10 Million Over Bathroom Incident
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Boston Woman Sues Liberty Hotel for $10 Million Over Bathroom Incident

Lawsuit alleges hotel crafted defamatory story to cover up discrimination after security guard ejected woman mistaken for a man

Federal Judge Allows Lexington Parent to  Opt Child Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons
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Federal Judge Allows Lexington Parent to Opt Child Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Lexington Public Schools from exposing a kindergarten student to classroom materials that depict LGBTQ+ people or families, granting a parent's request to opt the child out on religious-freedom grounds.

Breadon Makes History as Boston's First Openly LGBTQ+ City Council President
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Breadon Makes History as Boston's First Openly LGBTQ+ City Council President

And the chamber's first immigrant president

Massachusetts Removes  LGBTQ+ Specific Foster Care Rule
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Massachusetts Removes LGBTQ+ Specific Foster Care Rule

Massachusetts has removed foster-care licensing language that explicitly required foster parents to affirm a child's sexual orientation and gender identity...

2025: LGBTQ+ Year in Review
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2025: LGBTQ+ Year in Review

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Holiday Calendar
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Holiday Calendar

Holly Folly & Boston Gay Men's Chorus: 'Holigays'

Support LGBTQ+ Nonprofits This Holiday Season
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Support LGBTQ+ Nonprofits This Holiday Season

Give back to the organizations serving Massachusetts LGBTQ+ communities year-round. Here are nonprofits addressing critical needs from legal advocacy to youth services to emergency support:

Advocates Praise State Action to Remove Barriers, Increase Security in Name Change Process
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Advocates Praise State Action to Remove Barriers, Increase Security in Name Change Process

Massachusetts State Legislature includes commonsense and timely reforms to remove barriers and safety risks for transgender and nonbinary people, survivors of domestic violence, and other individuals seeking legal name changes.

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