Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has nominated Barbara Lenk, an openly gay associate justice of the state Appeals Court, to a seat on the … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Nominates Out Lesbian Barbara Lenk to Supreme Judicial Court
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Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Protects Transgender State Workers from Discrimination
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed an executive order yesterday protecting transgender state workers from discrimination, the Boston Globe … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Protects Transgender State Workers from Discrimination
Barney Frank Announces He’ll Run Again in 2012
Barney Frank sent out an email today announcing that he'll be running for a 17th term in Congress.His statement follows: I will be running for … [Read more...] about Barney Frank Announces He’ll Run Again in 2012
Department of Justice Files Defense of DOMA
Back in October, the Department of Justice announced that it was going to be appealing two rulings, in Gill v. Office of Personnel … [Read more...] about Department of Justice Files Defense of DOMA
Watch: Anti-Gay Extremist Scott Lively Opens Coffee Shop in Massachusetts, Sparking Concerns
Anti-gay extremist Scott Lively has opened a coffee shop in Springfield, Massachusetts. A City Councilor there is concerned that Lively, who has … [Read more...] about Watch: Anti-Gay Extremist Scott Lively Opens Coffee Shop in Massachusetts, Sparking Concerns
Pastor Scott Lively is Retiring His Anti-Gay Ways…Not
Pastor Scott Lively, who has warned of a 'gay Nazi' takeover of the U.S. Military, and whose visits to Uganda (he claimed he delivered a … [Read more...] about Pastor Scott Lively is Retiring His Anti-Gay Ways…Not
High-Ranking Lesbian Episcopal Priests Marry in Massachusetts
(image jo nevinslong - patriot ledger) On New Year's Day, some history was being made in Massachusetts, the Patriot Ledger reports: In a wedding … [Read more...] about High-Ranking Lesbian Episcopal Priests Marry in Massachusetts
Watch: Racist Postal Customer on Camera Assaulting Mail Carrier
A postal carrier in Hingham, Massachusetts lost his job following an incident in which he refused to take a certified letter back from a woman. The … [Read more...] about Watch: Racist Postal Customer on Camera Assaulting Mail Carrier
Pro-Equality Justice Set to Become Chief of MA Supreme Court
Pro-equality Massachusetts Supreme Court Associate Justice Roderick Ireland is poised to become the first Black man to lead Massachusetts Supreme … [Read more...] about Pro-Equality Justice Set to Become Chief of MA Supreme Court
Republican Sean Bielat Defends DADT: ‘Men Under The Height Of 5 Feet, 2 Inches Can’t Serve — I Don’t See Anybody Protesting’
Republican Sean Bielat, who is battling Barney Frank for his seat in Congress, seems a little confused by either "Don't Ask, Don't … [Read more...] about Republican Sean Bielat Defends DADT: ‘Men Under The Height Of 5 Feet, 2 Inches Can’t Serve — I Don’t See Anybody Protesting’