6+ hour, 5+ min ago  (265+ words) But as he describes in the preface to "Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000" (Viking), two factors intervened in his early adolescence that helped him see a way to be himself. One was a high school social studies teacher…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1285+ words) Nicole Amaturo's childhood was full of thumping dance music. The nonbinary high school senior grew up with a mom who is a DJ and event planner, and this spring they decided to follow in their mom's footsteps by organizing a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (334+ words) Eugene Scott, a journalist based in Washington, D. C. , and a visiting fellow at the Johns Hopkins University SNF Agora Institute, is a contributing Globe Opinion writer. The Chicago Bulls" decision to waive player Jaden Ivey after his homophobic rant isn"t…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (601+ words) To its credit, Massachusetts is among a minority of states that require some insurance coverage for infertility treatment " although there are gaps and fertility procedures remain prohibitively expensive for some. But for some queer couples or single adults wanting to…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1079+ words) Kelly Walsh doesn't often feel scared, especially not in her beloved community of Roslindale, where she owns the gourmet foods market Russ and Mimi's on Birch Street in Roslindale Square. But at 5 a. m. on a recent Saturday, when she realized someone…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (387+ words) DCF should continue to welcome qualified, committed foster parents from all backgrounds, and it should continue to ensure that foster parents aim to support, and not reject, the core identity of a child entrusted to their temporary care. I have…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (643+ words) A new state audit found the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education failed to properly investigate alleged teacher misconduct in the classroom, resolve special education complaints in a timely manner, and ensure LGBTQ trainings were conducted in schools. The…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (312+ words) Former Superman Dean Cain may be ready to join ICE, but he wasn't on the list when President Trump announced the new Trumpified Kennedy Center honorees on Wednesday. Kid Rock, too, will have to wait. The profound irony of Trump's…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (813+ words) SMITHFIELD, R. I. " Amid Trump administration attacks on LGBTQ rights and programs, a group called Queer Hikes is finding a sense of community and sanctuary on the trails of Rhode Island. On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the group's founder, Mel Thibeault,…...