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Harvard's Schlesinger Library Acquires Papers of Black Lesbian Feminist Pioneer Barbara Smith
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Harvard's Schlesinger Library Acquires Papers of Black Lesbian Feminist Pioneer Barbara Smith

The Schlesinger Library at Harvard Radcliffe Institute has acquired the papers of Black lesbian feminist writer, activist, and publisher Barbara Smith, according to an announcement from the institute.

Civil Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bullying in Massachusetts High School Hockey
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Civil Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bullying in Massachusetts High School Hockey

A Boston civil-rights organization is calling on state officials to investigate what it says is a rise in anti- LGBTQ+ bullying in Massachusetts high school hockey programs.

Boston Pride Parade and Festival Set for June 6
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Boston Pride Parade and Festival Set for June 6

Boston's largest LGBTQ+ celebration will take place Saturday, June 6, 2026, when Boston Pride For The People hosts its annual Pride Parade and Festival.

Womencrafts Marks 50 Years as a Lesbian-Owned Feminist Landmark in Provincetown
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Womencrafts Marks 50 Years as a Lesbian-Owned Feminist Landmark in Provincetown

One of the country's last remaining feminist bookstores is turning 50.

Markey Reintroduces Transgender Bill of Rights Resolution
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Markey Reintroduces Transgender Bill of Rights Resolution

U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts on Feb. 11 reintroduced a congressional resolution calling for sweeping federal protections for transgender and nonbinary Americans, reviving an effort first introduced in a prior session of Congress.

UMass Boston Athletics Named NCAA Division III LGBTQ+ Institution of the Year
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UMass Boston Athletics Named NCAA Division III LGBTQ+ Institution of the Year

The athletics department at the University of Massachusetts Boston has been recognized as the 2025 NCAA Division III LGBTQ Institution of the Year...

Massachusetts Briefs
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Massachusetts Briefs

Boston Pride for the People announces new date June 6, 2026; Federal Judge Narrows Opt-Out Order on Lexington School Materials; and Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth Opens Applications for 2026 Jeff Perrotti Leadership Award

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

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