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Massachusetts study finds alarming trend in homelessness among LGBTQ youth

Massachusetts study finds alarming trend in homelessness among LGBTQ youth

Saturday, July 23, 2011
In a study published online Thursday by the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston's Children's Hospital, researchers found that that 25 percent of gay and lesbian public high school students in Massachusetts were homeless.
Boston Red Sox: 'It's OK to be your own unique being'

Boston Red Sox: 'It's OK to be your own unique being'

Sunday, July 3, 2011
The Boston Red Sox on Friday joined the “It Gets Better Project” and “The Trevor Project” in producing a video to inspire hope for young people who may be struggling adversity and intolerance.
Church holds sidewalk prayer service to protest cancellation of gay pride mass

Church holds sidewalk prayer service to protest cancellation of gay pride mass

Sunday, June 19, 2011
Parishioners of a Boston church on Sunday gathered on the sidewalk for a prayer service in protest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston's decision to cancel a gay pride Mass themed “All are Welcome."
Catholic Archdiocese orders cancellation of Mass commemorating Boston Pride

Catholic Archdiocese orders cancellation of Mass commemorating Boston Pride

Sunday, June 12, 2011
The Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has ordered a local church to cancel a Mass scheduled for next weekend themed “All are Welcome,” caving to criticism that the church was sanctioning a celebration of LGBT Pride month.
Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox announce plans to produce 'It Gets Better' videos

Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox announce plans to produce 'It Gets Better' videos

Sunday, June 5, 2011
The Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox have announced that they will each produce an online video for the “It Gets Better Project,” an anti-bullying project aimed at helping LGBT youth struggling with adversity and intolerance.
Boston man gets life in prison in stabbing death of gay hairstylist

Boston man gets life in prison in stabbing death of gay hairstylist

Monday, March 1, 2010
A Boston man was found guilty Friday of murdering a popular hairstylist he met at a gay bar in 2008 and was immediately sent to prison for life without parole. [...]
Justice department reluctantly defends ‘Defense of Marriage Act’

Justice department reluctantly defends ‘Defense of Marriage Act’

Saturday, September 19, 2009
BOSTON -- Justice Department lawyers are reluctantly defending the federal law that prevents recognition of same-sex marriages, making their legal arguments in a Boston court while pointing out that the [...]
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