The List: Boston's Queer Agenda

04/07/2026

Are you looking for a way to get more engaged with the LGBTQ+ community and to help create safer, more inclusive spaces for all? A way to fight back against the current misinformation about our community?

SpeakOUT's Spring Speaker Training on Saturday, April 18, 9am-5pm offers an opportunity to enhance your public speaking skills, learn how to craft an effective story, and spend a day in q***r-positive intergenerational space sharing LGBTQ+ stories.

The training will focus on valuable skills such as setting the right tone, shaping and telling a story, overcoming fear, working with a co-speaker, and answering difficult questions. Participants will work in large groups as well as small breakout sessions with experienced speakers to hone their stories. Find out how you can become an active speaker and help to amplify LGBTQ+ voices. Allies are encouraged to participate!

Registration: $75 standard, $35 seniors/students. The fee includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a training manual. Pre-registration is required. Ask about scholarships & group rates. Don’t let cost keep you from participating!

Visit the SpeakOUT website for more details or register on Eventbrite. Questions? Email [email protected].

SpeakOUT's Speaker Training will prepare you to share your LGBTQ+ story to raise awareness with a variety of audiences.

04/07/2026

04/07/2026

We're hiring! GLAD Law is searching for a Graphic Design and Multimedia Intern to join our Communications & Public Education team this summer. ⚖️

This is a great opportunity to strengthen existing graphic design and multimedia skills in a collaborative, mission-driven environment to advance justice for LGBTQ+ people and people with HIV. Apply today! GLADLaw.org/Intern

04/07/2026

Salem, MA

We’re proud to introduce the incredible panelists and speakers joining us for Transgender Authenticity in Action — a morning centered on community, visibility, and truth.

This year’s program brings together powerful voices and advocates from across the region, including representatives from NAGLY, North Shore LGBTQ Network, Massachusetts Trans Political Coalition - MTPC, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders - GLAD Law , and more — each bringing lived experience, expertise, and a commitment to equity.

✨ Real voices. Real leaders. Real conversations that matter. ✨
🗓 April 23, 2026
⏰ 9am–1:30 pm
📍 Salem State University — 1 Meier Dr, Salem, MA

Stay tuned as we continue to spotlight the voices shaping this powerful event. 💫

04/07/2026

Ages 50 and up
Join OutstandingLife for our in-person Early Bird Magical Pride Party! Sunday, May 17, 2026; 2pm- pm at Club Cafe Boston, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA.

FREE event open to LGBTQIA+ adults age 50+; you do not need to be an OutstandingLife member to join the fun, all are welcome.

Event includes noshes and nibbles, music, mingling, and magic featuring Mentalist, John Bach. All in attendance are eligible to win Door Prizes!

Limited space, reserve your seat today! RSVP required, scan the QR code, respond here: https://tinyurl.com/earlybirdprideparty2026 or email Jenn at [email protected]

Cannot join us in person? Event will be live-streamed via OutstandingLife Zoom, inquire with us for more information and to receive the link, [email protected]

This is a free event, please consider donating to OutstandingLife, your donation helps subsidize virtual and in-person programming for LGBTQ+ older adults in Massachusetts and beyond. DONATE TODAY! https://tinyurl.com/DonateToOSL

Event paid for with a grant from Age Strong, Boston MA.

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Here's our exciting announcement!

Join OutstandingLife for our in-person Early Bird Magical Pride Party! Sunday, May 17, 2026; 2pm- pm at Club Cafe Boston, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA.

FREE event open to LGBTQIA+ adults age 50+; you do not need to be an OutstandingLife member to join the fun, all are welcome.

Event includes noshes and nibbles, music, mingling, and magic featuring Mentalist, John Bach. All in attendance are eligible to win Door Prizes!

Limited space, reserve your seat today! RSVP required, scan the QR code, respond here: https://tinyurl.com/earlybirdprideparty2026 or email Jenn at [email protected]

Cannot join us in person? Event will be live-streamed via OutstandingLife Zoom, inquire with us for more information and to receive the link, [email protected]

This is a free event, please consider donating to OutstandingLife, your donation helps subsidize virtual and in-person programming for LGBTQ+ older adults in Massachusetts and beyond. DONATE TODAY! https://tinyurl.com/DonateToOSL

Event paid for with a grant from Age Strong, Boston MA.

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04/07/2026

BAGLY cordially invites all LGBTQ+ youth to this year's Q***r Prom!

Join us for a night of celebration, connection, and 2000s q***r chique style. Come as you are, enjoy free food and entertainment, and make memories with friends old and new. April 22nd, 5–7:30pm at BAGLY’s Community Center.

Can't wait to see you there!

03/21/2026

Youth summit!

The Trans Youth Summit is just 2 weeks away! We're excited to welcome you on March 28th for a day of workshops, community, and support for trans and nonbinary youth.

See you there!

03/21/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the GBH documentary "Living in Pryde" has been selected for the Wicked Q***r: The Boston LGBTQ+ Film Festival!

Get your tickets today for the "Stories From the Community" short film program on Saturday, April 4th, at 4PM at the Coolidge Corner Theatre!

Three films celebrating the best parts of Massachusetts: from a bike trip to P-town to portraits of our festival founder, George Mansour as well as the new community hub, The Pryde.

03/12/2026

Are you looking for a way to get more engaged with the LGBTQ+ community and to help create safer, more inclusive spaces for all? A way to fight back against the current misinformation about our community?

SpeakOUT's Spring Speaker Training on Saturday, April 18, 9am-5pm offers an opportunity to enhance your public speaking skills, learn how to craft an effective story, and spend a day in q***r-positive intergenerational space sharing LGBTQ+ stories.

Registration: $75 standard, $35 seniors/students. The fee includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a training manual. Pre-registration is required. Ask about scholarships & group rates. Don’t let cost keep you from participating!

Visit the SpeakOUT website for more details or register on Eventbrite. Questions? Email [email protected].

https://www.speakoutboston.org/speaker-trainings

03/02/2026

Faith. Justice. Community. 💜

Join the National LGBTQ Task Force for Empower Hour on March 6th at 12 PM — our monthly virtual gathering highlighting how faith-rooted organizers and communities are moved by their traditions to advance LGBTQ+ equity.

This is a space for reflection, connection, and action — grounded in spirituality and committed to liberation.

🗓️ March 6
⏰ 12 PM
🔗 RSVP here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/e9qiy_80Q7OwOvChS0sOTQ #/registration

Come be nourished. Come be inspired. Come be empowered. ✨

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11/23/2025

Save the date:

As a continuation of our speed dating event from last year, Boston D**e March brings you: COVID Aware Speed Connections!!

Whether it’s romantic connections, platonic connections, something in between, or something entirely different, come build community and foster connections of all sorts with likeminded individuals at our COVID safe event! Click the link in our bio to join the mailing list and be alerted as to when our ticket sales go live. More information to come!

Thank you to everyone who gave us feedback last year, we tried to incorporate as much of it as possible, and hope to continue learning and growing as we shape this event for years to come!