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Negative comments on mayoral candidate Ed Flynn’s Instagram post on LGBTQ+ advocacy in Boston. Out of 13 Boston City Council members, Flynn was alone in voting “no” in the 12-1 decision to officially designate the city as a sanctuary for transgender individuals and the wider LGBTQ+ community, raising questions from Bostonians. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Bostonians unhappy about Councilor Flynn’s sole ‘no’ vote in LGBTQ+ sanctuary city resolution

Eli Pekelny March 27, 2025
Boston’s City Council voted on March 12 to officially designate the city as a sanctuary for transgender individuals and the wider LGBTQ+ community. Out of 13 councilor members, Councilor Ed Flynn was alone in voting “no” in the 12-1 decision, raising concerns among Boston residents.
Boston research center Fenway Institute released a brief on Jan. 23 stating that President Donald Trump’s policies have made LGBTQ Americans more vulnerable to discrimination in receiving health care, employment and housing. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Fenway research center finds White House expanded on anti-LGBTQ policies

Alyssa Figueroa January 30, 2020
The Fenway Institute released findings stating Trump's anti-LGBTQ policies outweighed and, in some cases, negated his pro-LGBTQ initiatives.
The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth released recommendations Sunday that stated lawmakers and regulators needed to better support LGBTQ youth in the state’s communities.

Commission on LGBTQ Youth recommends support, safety in education

Natalie Patrick April 8, 2019
The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth released its annual report Thursday recommending actions to support young LGBTQ people across the state, with a focus on increasing inclusion, ending homelessness, advancing justice and improving sexual and mental health.
Dbar in Dorchester was one of two gay bars in the area that received threatening calls from a 16-year-old male Nov. 9. FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Threats made to Boston gay bars lead locals to consider safety of LGBTQ community

Kylie McDaneld November 27, 2018
A 16-year-old New Hampshire teen was arrested Friday in connection to a series of threatening phone calls made to two gay bars in the Boston area Nov. 9, according to the Boston Police Department, leading some Bostonians to question the safety of LGBTQ residents.
EDITORIAL: High school curriculum needs LGBTQ representation

EDITORIAL: High school curriculum needs LGBTQ representation

Editors April 23, 2018

Boston is no stranger to a lack of minority representation in its public schools. High schools in the area notoriously fall short in diversity among teaching staff and fail to provide students with the...

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless attend a Massachusetts State House hearing on a House bill that would make it easier for homeless people to receive identification cards. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Legislators hear bill pushing for increased access to ID’s for homeless

Caroline Smith November 14, 2017

  The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Transportation heard a bill Monday afternoon that proposed extending access of identification cards to the homeless community. H.2737 would allow...

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