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.
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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.
PROTECT YOURSELF: FOR SOME OF US, ONLINE PRIVACY IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
For members of my LGBTQ community, for example, the risks associated with having the details of our online activity leak can be far greater.
DIRECT ATTACK: TRUMP’S THREAT TO LGBTQ YOUTH
On the impact of Trump’s reversal of guidelines allowing transgender students to use the bathroom corresponding to their gender identity.