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.

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.

The three-day film festival will feature the work of 19 filmmakers at the Peabody Essex Museum.

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

Was law enforcement obligated to act after receiving a complaint about "Gender Queer"?

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.

It’s been 25 years since Hester, a Black trans woman, was found stabbed to death in her Boston apartment.

After the Dobbs decision, attorneys say that couples rushed to go through the costly legal process and make sure their parentage is ironclad.

The museum seeks to highlight Massachusetts’ rich history in the fight for gay and trans rights.

Topics of consent, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, STIs, mental health and more.