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COLUMN: Billy Masters
Billy Masters 01.08.26
Another year, another Year End Review.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
COLUMN: Billy Masters
EDITORIAL: The Mamdani magic; The face of a new political generation ruins the GOP playbook
The Mamdani magic
The face of a new political generation ruins the GOP playbook
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January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
EDITORIAL: The Mamdani magic; The face of a new political generation ruins the GOP playbook
Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration’s ban on gender-affirming care
The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming…
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January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
Federal Judge Allows Lexington Parent to Opt Child Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons
Federal Judge Allows Lexington Parent to Opt Child Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Lexington Public Schools from exposing a kindergarten student to classroom materials that depict LGBTQ+ people or families, granting a parent’s request to opt…
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January 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Federal Judge Allows Lexington Parent to Opt Child Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons
Massachusetts Removes LGBTQ+ Specific Foster Care Rule
Massachusetts Removes LGBTQ+ Specific Foster Care Rule
Massachusetts has removed foster-care licensing language that explicitly required foster parents to affirm a child’s sexual orientation and gender identity...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Massachusetts Removes LGBTQ+ Specific Foster Care Rule
Breadon Makes History as Boston's First Openly LGBTQ+ City Council President
Breadon Makes History as Boston’s First Openly LGBTQ+ City Council President
And the chamber’s first immigrant president
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January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Breadon Makes History as Boston's First Openly LGBTQ+ City Council President
EDITORIAL: Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Family in 2026
Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Family in 2026
A new year offers new motivation to set goals and make changes. For LGBTQ+ families, one of the most important goals should be to ensure our parent-child relationships are as legally secure as…
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January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
EDITORIAL: Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Family in 2026
COLUMN | Billy Masters
Billy Masters 12.25.25
Last week, the Kennedy Center Honors were given out (the ceremony will air on CBS on December 23rd).
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December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
COLUMN | Billy Masters
EDITORIAL | Year in Review: LGBTQ+ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead
Year in Review: LGBTQ+ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead
Despite increasing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and policies across the United States, 2025 saw several states pass parentage legislation that will help make LGBTQ+ families more secure.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
EDITORIAL | Year in Review: LGBTQ+ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead
EDITORIAL | Reiner's empathy beats Trump's bullying: Upholding truth in the bleak midwinter
Reiner’s empathy beats Trump’s bullying
Upholding truth in the bleak midwinter
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December 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
EDITORIAL | Reiner's empathy beats Trump's bullying: Upholding truth in the bleak midwinter
2025: LGBTQ+ Year in Review
2025: LGBTQ+ Year in Review
Massachusetts
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December 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
2025: LGBTQ+ Year in Review
COLUMN: Billy Masters
Billy Masters 12.11.25
For the past three weeks, I’ve been addicted to the UK’s "I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!"
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December 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Seattle's World Cup 'Pride Match' to Feature Egypt and Iran
Seattle’s World Cup ’Pride Match’ to Feature Egypt and Iran
A designated LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle will feature Egypt and Iran, two countries where homosexuality is illegal, according to reporting by BBC Sport.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Seattle's World Cup 'Pride Match' to Feature Egypt and Iran
EDITORIAL: The Outsider
The Outsider
When I was a boy, I spent hundreds if not thousands of hours paging through a large, white book entitled Nations of the World.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
EDITORIAL: The Outsider
EDITORIAL: Pandering to a tyrant; We are still creating America
Pandering to a tyrant
We are still creating America
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December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
EDITORIAL: Pandering to a tyrant; We are still creating America
Holiday Calendar
Holiday Calendar
Holly Folly & Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: ’Holigays’
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Holiday Calendar
Trump Administration Changes Name on Admiral Rachel Levine's Official Portrait
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Trump Administration Changes Name on Admiral Rachel Levine’s Official Portrait
The Department of Health and Human Services has altered the official portrait of Admiral Rachel Levine, replacing her legal name with her previous name in what critics are calling an unprecedented…
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December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Trump Administration Changes Name on Admiral Rachel Levine's Official Portrait
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THEATER REVIEW: Strong Cast Elevates "Fun Home" at Huntington Theatre
Strong Cast Elevates "Fun Home" at Huntington Theatre
Fun Home, Huntington Theatre Company, presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, Huntington Mainstage, through December 14. 617-266-0080 or Huntingtontheatre.org
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December 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
THEATER REVIEW: Strong Cast Elevates "Fun Home" at Huntington Theatre
EDITORIAL: A Holiday Gift Guide to 2025's LGBTQ Middle Grade Books
A Holiday Gift Guide to 2025’s LGBTQ Middle Grade Books
The LGBTQ+-inclusive middle grade novels of 2025 bring tales of adventure, magic, friendship, family, and personal growth. Here are some that stand out.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
EDITORIAL: A Holiday Gift Guide to 2025's LGBTQ Middle Grade Books
Support LGBTQ+ Nonprofits This Holiday Season
Support LGBTQ+ Nonprofits This Holiday Season
Give back to the organizations serving Massachusetts LGBTQ+ communities year-round. Here are nonprofits addressing critical needs from legal advocacy to youth services to emergency support:
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December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Support LGBTQ+ Nonprofits This Holiday Season
Court's ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
Court’s ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
A court found Japan’s refusal to legalize same-sex marriage was constitutional Friday in the last of six cases that are expected to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final and definitive ruling,…
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December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Court's ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
Advocates Praise State Action to Remove Barriers, Increase Security in Name Change Process
Advocates Praise State Action to Remove Barriers, Increase Security in Name Change Process
Massachusetts State Legislature includes commonsense and timely reforms to remove barriers and safety risks for transgender and nonbinary people, survivors of domestic violence, and other individuals…
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December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Advocates Praise State Action to Remove Barriers, Increase Security in Name Change Process
COLUMN: Billy Masters
Billy Masters 11.27.25
Last week, I was invited to an all-star reading of the film script of "All About Eve".
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November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
COLUMN: Billy Masters
'Space for love': Boston advocates commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance
’Space for love’: Boston advocates commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance
Dozens of local advocates gathered at Boston City Hall Wednesday for a day of action ahead of the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
'Space for love': Boston advocates commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance
Markey, Garcia Reintroduce Bill to Combat Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence Worldwide
Markey, Garcia Reintroduce Bill to Combat Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence Worldwide
Senator Ed Markey and Rep. Robert Garcia have reintroduced legislation directing the State Department to monitor and respond to anti-LGBTQ+ violence globally, following the Supreme Court’s rejection…
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November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Markey, Garcia Reintroduce Bill to Combat Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence Worldwide