Gay + Lesbian Youth – Making History

In 1994, The Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth produced a documentary on the passage of the Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights Law of Massachusetts, which I appeared in. 

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The Group, WGBH Boston

On January 3rd, 1994, I appeared on “The Group”, a half-hour roundtable discussion on WGBH, Boston about the Gay and Lesbian Student Rights Law.

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In Newsweekly 1/2/94, Boston

On January 2nd, 1994, In Newsweekly covered the passage of a law I worked on which added sexual orientation to the list of protected classes of students in Massachusetts public schools.

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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 12/13/1992

On December 13th, 1992, The Boston Globe published two stories on being young and queer. These stories provide the context in which I worked on legislation for to protect LGBTQ students in Massachusetts public schools.

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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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