Maine: The Way Life Should Be? Boston Rally Protests Passage of Question 1 in Maine. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality activists and supporters are gathering Wednesday, November 4th at 6pm near the Park Street Station … [Read more...]
Observations from the National Equality March
Everyone, whether they supported the March or not, now has an interest in keeping these new and capable Movement stake-holders involved in pro-equality work across the country, especially in Maine and Washington State this year. Join the … [Read more...]
Local Gays Mobilize to March on Washington Oct 10-11
Join the Impact Massachusetts, a Cambridge-based grassroots LGBT rights group that coalesced in the aftermath of passage of California's Proposition 8 last year, is offering travel packages for the National Equality March set to occur in … [Read more...]
Report of BPD Harassment of Gay Men in Back Bay Fens
Bay Windows has reported a claim of police harassment of gay men in the Back Bay Fens, intended to deter "gay cruising" activity there. In the story, available here: http://www.baywindows.com/inde... Boston City Council President Mike Ross … [Read more...]
LGBT National Equality March Organizing Meeting 3 PM Sunday the 20th
On Sunday, September 20, 2009, Join the Impact MA ("JTIMA") is holding an open meeting at 3 PM at the Old West Church, 131 Cambridge St., in Boston. The gathering aims to generate interest in the Oct. 10-11 LGBT National Equality March on … [Read more...]
California activist’s wrongheaded attack on the LGBT National Equality March
From a Board Member of Join the Impact MA In a condescending put-down of the National Equality March, Toni Broaddus gives the national community some very bad advice. http://www.washblade.com/2009/... Broaddus urges the grassroots … [Read more...]
Gay Kiss-In on the Common Draws 100
Boston's observance of the Great Nationwide Kiss-In (events in 52 cities around the country) got going when we repositioned the banner and the sound system out of the sun into a shaded area on the Common behind Park St. Station and … [Read more...]
Canadians Reverse Plans to Co-Sponsor Anti-Marriage Event in Rhode Island
Maggie Gallagher's "National Organization for Marriage" is holding an anti-equality rally in Warwick, RI on Sunday, trying to hold onto the lone state in New England not to recognize same-sex marriage. Her group used an inside connection … [Read more...]
Complaint Filed Over Gates Arrest
A complaint has been filed with the Cambridge Police Review and Advisory Board, to request a review of the arrest of Professor Henry Gates on July 16, 2009. The substance of the complaint is as follows: This complaint is brought by a third … [Read more...]
The Anti-Violence Project questions the legality of the Gates arrest/detention
In Commonwealth v. A Juvenile, 368 Mass. 580, 587 (1975), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that the prohibition against "idle and disorderly persons" in G.L. c. 272, § 53 did not reach "expressive conduct." For police officers … [Read more...]
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