Many Boston City councillors, several state lawmakers, and Boston Pride Committee members, among others, raised a huge six-color banner - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet - arguably the most visible symbol of the LGBT community worldwide. Locally, the Boston Pride Committee kicked off a ten-day period of events at noon on Fri., June 1, starting with the annual Rainbow flag raising ceremony, again held in City Hall Plaza. C., the weeklong-plus schedules of festivities are underway. Court of Appeals ruled yesterday (May 31) that Section 3 of the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act, which bars federal recognition of same-sex couples’ marriages, is unconstitutional.Īnd in fewer than 30 days, the state’s Transgender Civil Rights Act takes effect, providing legal protections on the basis of “gender identity” and “gender expression” in employment, credit, housing, and K-12 education.Īlready in other major cities, including Philadelphia and Washington, D. This year, there’s plenty of pride and joy to go around.įor instance, just in time for Pride week, the First Circuit U.S. Photo by: Lorelei ErisisīOSTON - June is busting out all over with LGBT Pride. Gunner Scott, MTPC, and parade marshal for this year's Boston Pride, addresses the crowd during the flag raising ceremony that officially started Boston Pride week.
