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Gov. Chris Christie is Keeping New Jersey Mired in the Discriminatory Past

May 14, 2013 By Laurel

The passage of a marriage equality law in Delaware last week leaves New Jersey the only Atlantic coast state north of Virginia to retain a discriminatory marriage law. “[V]acationers this summer can travel anywhere from Portland, Maine, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: chris-christie, gay-marriage, lgbt, marriage-equality, new-jersey

Why is Gabriel Gomez Running?

May 13, 2013 By Laurel

We know that Gabriel Gomez can run, because Rep. Ed Markey's Republican opponent for the open U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts spends a fair amount of his campaign time participating in road races. Based on photos posted to his campaign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Gabriel Gomez, lgbt

It’s Time For Senate Candidate Gabriel Gomez To Take A Stand On ENDA

May 1, 2013 By Laurel

Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA05) each won their U.S. Senate primaries in Massachusetts on Tuesday.  While Rep. Markey is well known as a longtime, rock-solid supporter of LGBT equality, Mr. Gomez has remained … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ed-markey, enda, Gabriel Gomez, lgbt

Former Celtic Jason Collins Comes Out

April 29, 2013 By thegreenmiles

In an essay for Sports Illustrated, former Celtics player Jason Collins has become the first major American team sport athlete to come out while an active player, and he's citing a Massachusetts congressman as inspiration: I realized I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: celtics, lgbt, nba, sports

Rhode Island Becomes 10th Marriage Equality State

April 24, 2013 By Laurel

Love has made New England complete!  Today the Rhode Island Senate passed the marriage equality bill (S 38 sub A), making Rhode Island the 10th state nationally and the last in New England to allow all couples the freedom to marry. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lgbt, marriage, rhode-island

Stephen Lynch and “Gay Panic”

April 8, 2013 By mathelman

About a month ago, Congressman Stephen Lynch put out a feel-good YouTube video discussing his view of LGBT issues.  It begins: I think I’m informed by my own experience.  My cousin, Brian, is gay.  I saw, as he was growing up, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gay panic, hate-crimes, homophobia, lgbt, ma-sen, stephen-lynch

Pray That Scott Lively Runs For Massachusetts Governor

November 15, 2012 By Laurel

“I May Run for MA Governor“, declares Scott Lively in his most recent blog post. “I’m probably 90 percent sure that I’m going to do it, but I’m holding back that 10 percent,” Lively told The Republican. He’s considering a run because he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lgbt, republicans, scott-lively

Red Mass Group Invites Republicans to Declare Their “Out” Status

April 20, 2012 By Laurel

Over at Red Mass Group, Rob Eno declares "I'm Out!"...as a play on an Obama campaign slogan. You've probably seen the new campaign by the Barack Obama team entitled, "I'm In". Well I'm not, I'm out, and I think we need to tell him. So I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lgbt, Log Cabin Republicans, red-mass-group, Rob Eno

Scott Brown Supports DOMA But Won’t Admit It

February 18, 2012 By Laurel

Recently my family participated in Credo Mobile's campaign "Tell Congress: Fight to pass the Respect for Marriage Act and repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act". In response, we received the following letter from Senator … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: doma, Elizabeth Warren, lgbt, scott-brown

Elizabeth Warren: It Gets Better

January 25, 2012 By Laurel

Elizabeth Warren, the leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts and strong supporter of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, draws on her personal experiences as a teacher in a new It Gets … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Elizabeth Warren, It Gets Better, lgbt

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