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Shakira cancels Saturday concert at WorldPride

The singer cited logistical problems with moving her tour from Boston to Washington, D.C.

Cisgender woman says her gender was questioned in a Boston hotel restroom

The security guard who challenged her has now been suspended.

Love on the Spectrum's Pari wants to have a 'train-themed wedding' with her girlfriend Tina

Pari Kim from Netflix's Love on the Spectrum tells The Advocate about her relationship with Tina and her hopes for the future.

German officials alarmed over U.S. immigration confusion as green card holder remains trapped in ICE custody

The U.S. federal government won’t say why they’re holding Fabian Schmidt.

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New England wedding vendors offer help to same-sex couples before Trump inauguration

There's fear that the new administration will threaten marriage equality, so vendors in the region are offering free or discounted services to queer couples and noncitizens in a rush to marry.

Meet Evan Bachner, who at 67 will participate in his 18th AIDS bike ride from Boston to New York

The annual Cycle for the Cause ride starts Thursday in Boston and ends Sunday in NYC.

Gay men prefer cities whereas lesbians prefer the country, census (finally) proves

The long-standing joke among the LGBTQ+ community finally has data behind it.

Boston Red Sox All Star Jarren Duran suspended two games for homophobic slur

Live TV microphones captured Duran using the slur in response to a heckler who disparaged his ability to hit the ball.

Harvard marks Pride Month with new LGBTQ+ Health Center of Excellence

The prestigious institution will launch a center dedicated to advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ people.

Neo-Nazi who protested drag shows has been arrested on child porn charges

Stephen Thomas Farrea of Portsmouth, R.I., had been seen at many protests held by the Nationalist Social Club-131, a neo-Nazi organization.

Pioneering LGBTQ+ activist Ann Maguire has died at 80

Maguire cohosted a gay talk show in Boston in the 1970s and helped elect the nation's first out state legislator, Elaine Noble of Massachusetts.

25 Years Ago, Rita Hester Was Brutally Stabbed in Her Apartment. Her Family is Still Seeking Closure

Hester’s murder sparked Transgender Day of Remembrance and inspired community action in her hometown of Boston

This Transgender Harvard Law Instructor’s Front-Row Seat to Domestic Terrorism

Alejandra Caraballo has been copied on dozens of email bomb threats made across the country.

Prescott Townsend, an Early Gay Rights Activist, Honored With Boston Tour

Townsend was active in the Mattachine Society, produced avant-garde plays, and embraced the post-Stonewall LGBTQ+ movement.

Boston Nonprofit Opens Doors for Marginalized Students Seeking Advanced Degrees

Leadership Brainery looks to provide resources and connections for marginalized communities to gain access to higher education.