Task Force appoints Carey as new ED
Task Force appoints Carey as new ED

After a four month national search process to replace former executive director Matt Foreman, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's board of directors hired from within, appointing Rea Carey to serve as Foreman's successor.

by Michael Wood | Jun 26, 2008

How Ferron got her groove back:
How Ferron got her groove back:

It's not the most obvious partnership: Ferron, gravel-voiced old-school folkie and living legend of women's music, teaming up with the category-defying rocker Bitch, who produced Ferron's new album <I>Boulder</I>. And yet, why shouldn't musicians of different generations be friends, collaborate, and learn from each other?

by Michael Wood | Jun 21, 2008

Soul farce
Soul farce

A lawyer, a Catholic lector and a porn writer walk into a bar... That's not the set-up for a joke, that's the life of South End resident Scott Pomfret. How does he reconcile being Catholic with being an erotica writer? Read the book!

by Michael Wood | Jun 20, 2008

Becoming Jane Awesome
Becoming Jane Awesome

Some comic actors are known for their physical comedy, their funny voices, or their exaggerated facial expressions. The hilarious Jane Lynch, paradoxically, is recognizable for her seriousness.

by Michael Wood | Jun 20, 2008

Look forward in hope
Look forward in hope

Orfeo Group presents free production of <I>Look Back in Anger</i>

by Michael Wood | Jun 19, 2008

She breaks for rainbows
She breaks for rainbows

Unpurling the Pride flag at R.I. Pride

by Michael Wood | Jun 19, 2008

Ballot commission dismisses Trane signature challenge
Ballot commission dismisses Trane signature challenge

The State Ballot Law Commission dismissed a challenge to the validity of Somerville Alderman Bob Trane's nomination signatures this week in his run for the 34th Middlesex House seat, clearing the way for Trane to appear on the ballot in the Sept. 16 Democratic primary.

by Michael Wood | Jun 23, 2008

Behind the scenes at the Parade
Behind the scenes at the Parade

Tremont Street was abuzz on the morning of the Boston Pride Parade, as marching contingents spent the hours prior to the big kickoff putting the finishing touches on their costumes and floats, preening for photographers and practicing their marching routines.

by Michael Wood | Jun 21, 2008

Blessed Be: Bishop Tom Shaw celebrates, blesses parade goers
Blessed Be: Bishop Tom Shaw celebrates, blesses parade goers

After the high-energy spectacle of the Pride parade about 30 revelers headed to St. Paul's Cathedral for a more subdued but no less heartfelt celebration of Pride. Massachusetts Episcopal Bishop Thomas Shaw, fresh from marching in the parade, led worshippers in song and prayers.

by Michael Wood | Jun 23, 2008

Seen and heard at Boston Pride
Seen and heard at Boston Pride

Oh, the things you see and hear as the gay parade passes by or when you wade through a mob of thousands of festive queers. When no one was looking, we wrote it all down. Here's a compilation of our favorite sights, gripes, pithy observations and bad puns at this year's parade and festival.

by Michael Wood | Jun 22, 2008


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