Bay Windows
Transgenders rights bill still faces fight in legislature
A small group of legislative gatekeepers can make or break the transgender rights law.
Solomon could face rough terrain in California
Having led the effort to secure equal marriage in Massachusetts, outgoing MassEquality Executive Director Marc Solomon is a natural choice for the post of Equality California’s (EQCA) marriage director, which will put him in charge of the statewide LGBT organization’s efforts to win back marriage equality in the Golden State. But without a doubt, he’ll be facing far greater challenges out west than he did here in the Bay State.
Evan Darling -- Pro racing’s role model
Evan Darling, America’s only openly gay professional racecar driver, wants to be a role model.
MassResistance goes Hawaiian
Inflammatory report on marriage equality in Mass. makes rounds in civil union debate.
St Pat’s Day Parade draws Mayoral candidates
South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the last vestige of overt anti-gay discrimination in the city, kicks off from Broadway Station on March 15. Among the marchers will be two mayoral hopefuls, City Councilors Michael Flaherty and Sam Yoon. Meanwhile, Mayor Thomas Menino, who has not yet made his electoral intentions known, will stand on the sidelines and a third challenger, developer Kevin McCrea, will sit out the event completely.
Gortikov pledges continuity at MassEquality
Board to undertake search for new executive director.
"Is That Yours" hopes to go LOGO
"("Is That Yours?" to be shown at Club Cafe this weekend, with hopes of making it to LOGO.
Experts bemoan lack of data on LGBT health disparities
The first panel at Harvard Law School’s 4th annual Harvard Lambda Legal Advocacy (HaLLA) Conference was tasked with answering the question, is there an LGBT health gap? Without fail all four panelists answered in the affirmative.
New spin on HIV prevention campaign
Yovannys Kenney said there are few HIV prevention campaigns aimed at young people, and he hopes Articipation will inspire young people to find creative ways to educate their peers about the epidemic.
"Queen of Mean" Lisa Lampanelli
The equal opportunity offender comes to the Comedy Connection on Saturday night. Read on for a preview of her outrageous style.
Cyberhoaxing with Erez Rose
In "Dark Play or Stories For Boys," Emerson College BFA student Erez Rose plays a teenager who cyberhoaxes another teenage boy with devastating consequences. In this interview Rose and co-actor Brian Quint talk about the play’s exploration of ethics and sexuality of a generation all but defined by the technology they embrace in their day-to-day lives.
Karl Giant Just Wants To Have Fun (With Cyndi Lauper)
Hudson-native Karl Giant has found his niche in photographing celebrities and directing music videos. His latest is a video for "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun/Set Your Heart," a mash-up of her classic ’80s tune and a track from her most recent album, "Bring Ya to the Brink." Here’s an interview with the perpetually busy Giant.
HIV/AIDS organizations undertake major initiative to re-evaluate delivery of services
Major changes may be underway for three of the Boston area’s leading HIV/AIDS service organizations.
Scott Libby, May 21, 1983 - February 20, 2009
Scott Libby of Raymond, Maine, a bartender at the Paradise Caf? in Cambridge, was killed in a car accident on Feb. 20 in Bethel, Maine.
News Briefs: Harvard Group Tackles Health Issues; Phelps Visits Boston
In brief: Phelps to tour greater Boston again. Harvard Law LGBT group tackles health disparities at conference.
Harvard students grill Starr about role in Prop 8 case
Kenneth Starr, who achieved national notoriety as the independent council in the Bill Clinton impeachment case, came to Harvard Law School Feb. 12 to give a speech to the Harvard Federalist Society on business cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. But a group of LGBT and allied law students questioned Starr about another matter, his role in the ongoing litigation over California’s Proposition 8.
Timothy Bish Gets Dirty (Dancing, That is)
Timothy Bish can be seen dancing onstage (in "Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage" at the Opera House) and offstage (at Club Cafe.) He also made himself available for an interview.
Homophobes have hard time finding sponsors for anti-gay bills
No legislative session would be complete without some virulently anti-LGBT legislation from MassResistance, anti-gay activist Brian Camenker’s Waltham-based group. But finding sponsors for their bills apparently was not an easy feat.
Chad Allen Comes Up For Air
Chad Allen is one busy actor. From appearing opposite Valerie Harper’s Tallulah Bankhead on stage to playing gay private eye Donald Strachey in front of the camera and producing a film about a hermaphrodite behind it, it’s been non-stop lately for the talented actor. Here’s our interview.
Allies dominate in legislative leadership, committee assignments
Last week’s announcement of new House Speaker Robert DeLeo’s leadership team and the new House and Senate committee assignments brought welcome news for LGBT advocates.