On October 11th, 1993, In Newsweekly ran an op-ed in support of the Gay and Lesbian Student Rights Law, which I was working on at the time.
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IN Newsweekly 9/20/93
On September 20th, 1993, In Newsweekly, covered a rally I was helping to organize in Boston for the Gay and Lesbian Student Rights Law.
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In August, 1993 I advocated for LGBTQ youth at Harvard Graduate School of Education through BAGLY, speaking about harassment in public school based.
Continue reading “Harvard Graduate School of Education (speech)”New York Times – 7/4/93 (Gay + Lesbian Student Rights Law Press)
On July 4th, 1993, the New York Times covered the Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth which laid the groundwork for the Gay and Lesbian Student rights law which I later advocated for through the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights. Continue reading “New York Times – 7/4/93 (Gay + Lesbian Student Rights Law Press)”
Coalition for Lesbian + Gay Civil Rights (LGBTQ activism)
NBC NIghtly News with Tom Brokaw, 1993
Gov Weld signs the Gay & Lesbian Student Rights Law (L to R) Emily Fishbein, Allison Bowen, Jamie Resnick, Paul Celucci, Chris Hannon, Marsian De Lellis, David LaFontaine, Rep. Byron Rushing, Sarah Lonberg-Lew, Anya Yankovich, and Phyllis Scattergood, 1993
In July 1993, I became the Youth Outreach Coordinator for the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights. As Youth Outreach coordinator, I advocated for anti-discrimination legislation protecting LGBTQ students in Massachusetts public schools through organizing letter writing campaigns, rallies at the state house, lobbying days, public speaking and working with the media. I served on the Coalition until August 1994. Continue reading “Coalition for Lesbian + Gay Civil Rights (LGBTQ activism)”
Boston Globe 5/18/93 (LGBTQ Press)
On May 18th, 1993, The Boston Globe ran an oped in support of the Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth, which laid the groundwork for The Gay and Lesbian Student Rights Law which I worked on. Continue reading “Boston Globe 5/18/93 (LGBTQ Press)”
InNewsweekly – 4/19/93 (LGBT activism press)
On April 19th, 1993, In Newsweekly, ran a story on my friend, Jessica Byers, who was then on the Governor’s Commission for Gay and Lesbian Youth. Jessica inspired me to volunteer with the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights to advocate for the Gay and Lesbian Student Rights Law in Massachusetts. Continue reading “InNewsweekly – 4/19/93 (LGBT activism press)”
Patriot Ledger 2/25/93, Quincy, MA (Press)
On February 25th, 1993, The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA) ran a story on the work of the Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth in Massachusetts. The Commission laid the groundwork for the Gay and Lesbian Student Rights Law, which I worked on the passage of in 1993.
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Boston Globe 5/8/91 (press)
On May 8th, 1991, The Boston Globe covered the beginnings of the Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth, which laid groundwork for the Gay and Lesbian Student Rights Law in Massachusetts which I worked on. Continue reading “Boston Globe 5/8/91 (press)”
Boston Globe 10/3/1990
On October 3rd, 1990, The Boston Globe reported on a hate crimes bill in Massachusetts that paved the way for the Gay and Lesbian Student Rights Law which I worked on in 1993.
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