Elizabeth Warren: It Gets Better

By: Laurel Ramseyer Wednesday January 25, 2012 12:00 pm

Elizabeth Warren, the leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts and strong supporter of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, draws on her personal experiences as a teacher in this new It Gets Better video. Professor Warren introduces her video with this message on her Facebook page: MA has been the [...]

I went to Sen. Scott Brown’s Reelection Campaign Kick-off Thursday Night

By: Laurel Ramseyer Friday January 20, 2012 11:10 pm

I went to Scott Brown’s reelection campaign kick-off Thursday night. WHAT A SNOOZER. But it was entertaining to watch his attempt at stagecraft. The sidewalk was almost empty outside Worcester’s Mechanics Hall when I arrived about 5 pm. The event didn’t even warrant more than a few protesters, and they were busy being interviewed by [...]

Critical Letters to the Editor Printed but No Apology from the Lowell Sun

By: Laurel Ramseyer Wednesday December 21, 2011 1:29 pm

The Lowell Sun printed two letters to the editor today critical of the Sun‘s December 16 anti-trans “Christmas” column, written by Dan Phelps. The first letter printed was written by Allyson Robinson of the Human Rights Campaign. The second letter printed was co-authored by Gunner Scott, Executive Director of Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, and Ethan [...]

Massachusetts Newspaper ‘Lowell Sun’ Celebrates Christmas by Disparaging Trans People

By: Laurel Ramseyer Monday December 19, 2011 3:51 pm

Update: LGBT organizations respond. See below the fold. As we approach the Christmas holidays, what editor thought this was fit to print? Here’s an excerpt from “Christmas carols — with a twist” written by columnist and copy editor Dan Phelps at the Lowell Sun. Lowell is the fourth largest city in Massachusetts and is located [...]

Elizabeth Warren Promises to Protect and Promote Equality

By: Laurel Ramseyer Thursday December 15, 2011 2:30 pm

In a welcome development, Elizabeth Warren, the leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, has posted a strong statement of support for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Under the banner “Protecting and Promoting Equality” she writes: I’ve had the chance to say it in living rooms and school auditoriums, but [...]

Elizabeth Warren Is the Only Massachusetts Senatorial Candidate Who Hasn’t Stated a Position on LGBT Issues (updated)

By: Laurel Ramseyer Friday December 2, 2011 7:02 pm

We may be a year away from the 2012 general elections, but the race for the U. S. Senate seat currently occupied by Sen. Scott Brown (R-Massachusetts) has been in full swing since Elizabeth Warren officially announced her candidacy in September. A superstar of consumer advocacy, Warren has swiftly eclipsed her Democratic rivals and has [...]

Governor Patrick signs Massachusetts transgender equal rights bill into law

By: Laurel Ramseyer Wednesday November 23, 2011 5:26 pm

Governor Deval Patrick signed into law today An Act Relative To Gender Identity, “historic legislation to legally protect transgender individuals from discrimination in housing, education, employment and credit. The new law, signed at the State House today, also provides additional civil rights and protections from hate crimes.” “No individual should face discrimination because of who [...]

Senator Scott Brown on the Transgender Rights Bill: “We’ve already done it here in Massachusetts”

By: Laurel Ramseyer Wednesday September 28, 2011 8:00 am

U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) has been dodging questions about his stance on the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA, S811). ENDA would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. But at a private company function in Massachusetts this week another of Senator Brown’s non-answers on ENDA revealed [...]

Mortgage application discrimination by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in an anti-discrimination state

By: Laurel Ramseyer Sunday September 18, 2011 10:40 am

Moving across country and buying a new home are stressful events. Those stresses were partially ameliorated for my wife and me because we were moving to Massachusetts, a state that recognizes our same-sex marriage and protects residents against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Imagine how our stress levels soared when we were blatantly discriminated against [...]

It Gets Better, Massachusetts Congressional Delegation

By: Clarknt67 Wednesday July 27, 2011 7:41 pm

The Massachusetts Congressional Delegation taped an “It Gets Better” message to LGBTQ teens. The message includes Senator John Kerry and Congressmembers Ed Markey, John Tierney, Jim McGovern, Bill Keating, Richard Neal, Niki Tsongas, John Olver, Mike Capuano, Stephen Lynch and Barney Frank appear in the one minute spot that directs viewers to log onto Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Youth (BAGLY)’s website.

This would be the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation.

Oh wait, there’s one conspicuous absence.

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