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Maine legislature rallies for gender-affirming care with a new bill
The legislation would protect medical providers from out-of-state investigations when handling gender-affirming care or abortions. -
Pressley responds to Supreme Court’s latest abortion case: ‘I’m resolved as ever’
"I've grown tired of old white men on the far-right side of the aisle misleading the public," the Congresswoman said on GBH’s All Things Considered Wednesday. -
Florida continues its assault on LGBTQ rights with a new driver's license rule
Trans residents can no longer update their driver’s license with their correct gender identity in Florida, one of many lapses in protections for the LGBTQ community in the state — Under the Radar breaks down that story and more on our LGBTQ News Roundtable. -
Pembroke schools reject effort that would ban Pride flags
The Pembroke school committee voted unanimously to reject a measure banning teachers from displaying Pride flags or other symbols of political activism in classrooms. The proposal would have also barred educators from advocating for political candidates or social issues on school property or on posters, buttons, jewelry and pins. -
Trans families are migrating to Colorado so their kids can get gender-affirming care
Last year, 16 states banned some form of gender-affirming healthcare. That's prompting families of kids who need it to move to states where it remains legal, including Colorado. -
Panorama festival celebrates queer and trans filmmakers at the Peabody Essex Museum
The three-day film festival will feature the work of 19 filmmakers at the Peabody Essex Museum. -
This 'overpowering and profound' embroidery piece shows the power of art
Writer Gish Jen joins The Culture Show to talk about a 1915 piece by Hashio Kiyoshi she saw while on a trip to New York. Then, a Christmas album from Provincetown, and what's new in Worcester -
Police response to book complaint at Great Barrington school sparks debate
Was law enforcement obligated to act after receiving a complaint about "Gender Queer"? -
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God's love and mercy shouldn't be subject to "an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it. -
Boston police recommit to solving murder of Rita Hester, whose death inspired Transgender Day of Remembrance
It’s been 25 years since Hester, a Black trans woman, was found stabbed to death in her Boston apartment.