At this particular Dyke Night, there is yet another reason to ride the Orange Line to Stony Brook on Saturday—for the history. Two decades worth. We asked Porter about the impressive milestone, and about this weekend’s Traffic Light festivity.
NATIONAL WIRE: CRITICS CALL HHS PROPOSAL ‘LICENSE TO DISCRIMINATE’
Naomi Goldberg, movement and policy researcher with the Movement Advancement Project, said enforcement of that rule could apply not only to those who refuse to provide abortion or contraceptive services, but also to those who refuse to provide services to LGBT people in need of medical care – and that can be life-threatening.
LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY: BOSTON NATIVE SKATES ACROSS COUNTRY FOR TRANS RIGHTS AND AWARENESS
Only two other people, both cisgender men, have ever successfully skateboarded across the country solo before. It’s a tremendous test of an endurance that requires meticulous planning and survival skills.
INCLUSION FUSION: HERE COMES THIS YEAR’S FINAL ‘ALL TOGETHER NOW’
A celebration with a simple idea: ‘It’s an important time to be creative’
NATIONAL WIRE: TRUMP ROLLS ON, ROLLING BACK LGBTQ PROTECTIONS
The Trump administration has been wasting no time when it comes to rolling back protections for the gay community, and Bay State advocates say that is especially true for transgender people.
HANCOCKS, KNOCKERS, AND SHAMROCKS (A GAY BOWL DISPATCH)
Teams with names like Toronto Mounties, Boston Longfellows, and New York Shade huddle up, discussing strategy and formations.
BOOKS: ‘MARRIAGE OF A THOUSAND LIES’
SJ Sindu on her debut novel and growing up in Mass as a queer Sri Lankan immigrant
ALL BARK, ALL BITE: PALEHOUND RETURNS STRONGER THAN EVER
Indie rock act Palehound is growing stronger, and though she may not see it, it’s making Boston’s DIY rock scene a lot stronger, too.
WELCOME TO THE CLOSET: A Q&A WITH JENEE HALSTEAD
“And that’s why we made the closet bigger… anything that holds someone back in their life or anything that they’re suffering under. “
MIRROR MIRROR: PERFUME GENIUS ON TRYING TO ACCEPT HIMSELF
The road to loving yourself is never an easy, but Perfume Genius continues to walk defiantly despite the struggles he faces.
