Posts by MassEquality
A Letter to Our Membership
Dear Friends of MassEquality, Since its founding, MassEquality has committed to ensuring that everyone across Massachusetts can thrive without discrimination and oppression based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender…
Read MoreMassEquality Statement on the Straight Pride Parade
BOSTON – August 29, 2019 – A group known as Super Happy Fun America is planning a Straight Pride March at noon on Saturday, August 31, 2019, beginning in Boston’s…
Read MoreMassEquality Statement on the Results of the 2018 Massachusetts Primary Election
BOSTON – September 6, 2018– MassEquality PAC celebrates Tuesday’s primary wins by its endorsed candidates, including two openly LGBTQ people. The PAC’s winners include first-time contenders Jo Comerford, Mindy Domb, Tami…
Read MoreMassEquality PAC Announces First Round of 2018 Legislative Endorsements
BOSTON – June 19, 2018 – Today, the MassEquality PAC announced its first round of endorsements for the 2018 legislative races. First-time candidates endorsed by MassEquality PAC include: Gretchen Van Ness…
Read MoreMassEquality PAC Announces First Round of 2018 Legislative Endorsements
BOSTON – June 19, 2018 – Today, the MassEquality PAC announced its first round of endorsements for the 2018 legislative races. First-time candidates endorsed by MassEquality PAC include: Gretchen Van Ness…
Read MoreMassEquality Responds to Introduction of Equality Act
New federal legislation is a significant step forward for LGBTQ equality, but much more work to be done on the state level BOSTON — July 23, 2015 — Today, Congress introduced…
Read MoreMassEquality Responds to EEOC decision to Add Sexual Orientation to Federal Employment Law
BOSTON — July 21, 2015 — In response to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decision to amend Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include protection from employment…
Read MoreMassEquality Applauds U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Establishing a Constitutional Right for Same-Sex Couples to Marry
BOSTON — June 26, 2015 — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality for same-sex couples is a constitutional right, thus guaranteeing that same-sex couples in 13 states without equal rights will…
Read MoreMassEquality Response to Charleston, South Carolina Shooting
In response to the tragic shooting that took the life of nine people in Charleston, South Carolina earlier this week, MassEquality released the following response: “The tragedy that unfolded in…
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