3+ week, 3+ day ago   (506+ words) HARTFORD, CT — The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation has awarded $230,000 in grants to organizations serving the region's LGBTQIA+ community, including funding for youth programs, health services, advocacy, arts initiatives, and community spaces. Six organizations (five in Hartford, one in West Hartford)…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (1438+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Connie Jeung-Mills sat in a cafe in the Castro, not far from her apartment, drinking a cup of coffee and reflecting on her future. She is a 71-year-old lesbian who has lived in San Francisco for decades....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (310+ words) HARTFORD, CT —The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation has launched the PRIDE Giving Circle, a new philanthropic initiative designed to support LGBTQIA+ organizations and expand community-led grantmaking across Greater Hartford. The PRIDE Giving Circle is the foundation's fourth giving circle and…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (189+ words) FARMINGTON, CT — Farmington Station has renewed its SAGECare accreditation, reaffirming its commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ older adults. The assisted living and memory support community announced the renewal during Pride Month after staff completed SAGECare's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (216+ words) ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Board of County Commissioners recently held its annual LGBTQ Pride Month Celebration for 2026. Last week, the board re-affirmed their commitment that Essex County is a “welcoming, inclusive place to live and work for all…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (204+ words) Patch After 30 Years, Lavender Magazine Ends Its Run Covering Minnesota's LGBTQ+ Community The magazine's 20th anniversary coincided with the Supreme Court's landmark decision on same-sex marriage, its founder said. Lavender Magazine, which published stories about Minnesota's LGBTQ+ community, is ending its…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (155+ words) SLR Marlboro earned this accreditation after completing a training program to better understand the cultures, needs and concerns of LGBTQ+ older adults. SAGECare is a division of SAGE, the country’s oldest and largest non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (282+ words) WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester community leader was among the LGBTQ+ leaders honored at the State House this week. Kennedy said Croke was nominated from her district for their work in community design, transformative development and cross-sector initiatives focused on strengthening…...

3+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (261+ words) WESTPORT, CT — Westport Pride will hold its 2026 Community Celebration from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Jesup Green. The event will include live entertainment, interfaith ceremonies and remarks from elected officials, according to organizers. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is…...

3+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (272+ words) WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester-based health system has earned top national recognition for LGBTQ+-inclusive care from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. UMass Memorial Health was named an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader in the foundation’s 2026 Healthcare Equality Index, the highest distinction…...