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Focuses on the political career of gay conservative Patrick Guerriero in Boston, Massachusetts. Issues on gay rights; Concerns on the sexual orientation of the leaders; Measure of political acceptance.

Presents photographs of past gay personalities taken from the book `Improper Bostonians: Lesbian and Gay History From the Puritans to Playland.' Includes Samuel Joseph May and George Barrell Emerson; Anne Whitney and Adeline Manning; Get-togethers between gay men and servicemen.

Profiles gay photographer and author Herb Ritts, and highlights the release of his book entitled `Work,' and the exhibition of his work at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in October 1996. Background information on Ritts; Correlation of Ritts' sexual orientation and his career; Information on various magazines Ritts' work has been featured including Vogue.

Focuses on various ways to monitor negligence of media coverage on issues related to gays as highlighted by Boston, Massachusetts-based organization Lesbian and Gay Media Advocates (LAGMA). Advantages of protesting against pranks played on gays by the media; Event that led to the formation of LAGMA; Method suggested by Raymond Hopkins, an electronic circuitry designer, on ways to handle misguided media coverage on gays.

Focuses on gay activities in city of Boston, Massachusetts. Prominent places for recreational activities of gays; Liberal character of Boston; Incidents which reveal conservatism and distrust prevalent in Boston.

Reports on a court's decision finding the Boston School Committee guilty of perpetuating a deliberately segregated school system in violation of state and federal law. Support given by gay groups to the city's black community.

Takes a look at the politics and culture in Boston, Massachusetts, particularly towards gays. Profile on Congressional hopeful and out lesbian Susan Tracy; Competition posed by former mayor Raymond Flynn; Drive for gay votes among candidates.

Reports on the performances of Boston, Massachusetts street theater group United Fruit Co. Writing and directing for the group by Abe Rybeck; Development of material for Boston's annual gay pride celebration; Factors for the group's popularity.

Reports on election results of Massachusetts as of December 22, 1983. Success of David Scondras to become Boston's first openly gay councilor; Winners of election from Northampton.

Presents an interview with James Weinrich, Boston, Massachusetts-based sociobiologist and author of the book 'Homosexuality: Social, Psychological and Biological Issues,' on his statement that the it was not genes or environment that had more impact on behavior but how the two interact with each other that produce the behavior. Weinrich's background in sociobiology; Caution against use of sociobiological theories to justify gay preference; Translation of orientation and desire into actual behavior; Value system practiced by Weinrich.

The article reports on a divide in the gay community in Boston, Massachusetts in relation to the October 11, 1983 council race. It was learned that gay council candidate David Scondras fell six votes short of the two-thirds majority required to receive the endorsement of Boston's Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance. Members of the alliance did not endorse a candidate in the District 8 race, splitting their votes between Scondras and his chief rival Dennis Quilty, former district attorney who is campaigning hard for the gay vote based upon his record of support for gay rights. In years, Boston is returning to district elections for council seats. Scondras appears to be leading even without the support of the alliance.

Discusses the disagreement among gay activists with the North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) after media publicity of the news conferences called by the organization in Boston, Massachusetts and New York City in December 1982. Differences between NAMBLA and gay rights activists; Events that led the organization to call the news conference; Impact of the media publicity on NAMBLA.

Focuses on a gay dancer and choreographer Rael Lamb. Effect of gay life in the dance world of Lamb; Reasons given by Lamb for leaving the city of Boston, Massachusetts; Qualities of a good dancer according to Lamb.

Explores the faces of the gay arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Cultural activities in the city; Trend towards electrographies; Documentary on gay teenagers.

The article discusses how researchers in San Francisco, California, and Boston, Massachusetts, reported that a virulent, multidrug-resistant form of staph bacteria was spreading among gay men. According to initial reports, Boston gays were 13 times more likely to be infected than area residents in general. The article explains that the report sparked widespread concern, which echoed similar homophobic sentiments during the early periods of AIDS and HIV. Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco would go on to revise their statements and downplay the role of gay men and the bacteria. Doctors in Boston would also go on to report that the staph bacteria did not originate with gay men. The doctors noted that the bacteria was most common in hospitals and among groups.

The article presents a list of GLBT related theatrical productions being performed in the United States in the spring of 2007. The theatrical production of "Well" will be performed at the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston, Massachusetts, from March 9-April 8, 2007. The American Airlines Theatre in New York City will be featuring a production of "Prelude to a Kiss," which will run through April 22, 2007. A theatrical production based on the motion picture "Edward Scissorhands" will be performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, in New York City, through March 31, 2007.

Speculates over the reasons why Boston, Massachusetts-based Boston University President and Chancellor John Silber dismantled the gay-straight alliance at Boston Academy. Defense of Silber's action; Reactions of several groups to his action; Other instances of an anti-gay stand assumed by Silber.

Profiles Boston Ballet gay dancer Paul Thrussell. Performance in the Boston Ballet repertory program `The British Are Coming'; Career history; Personal background; Thrussell's comments on his live in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reports on gay-related attractions of Boston, Massachusetts. Drive among politicians to court the gay vote; Gay and gay-friendly politicians; Gay neighborhoods; Recommended dancing and eating spots; Gay press publications.

Reports on opposition to gay and lesbian participation in Saint Patrick's Day parades. South Boston Allied War Veterans Council's refusal to adhere to Judge J. Harold Flannery's order; Possibility that the Boston, Massachusetts city government will take over the parade.

Reports on the Saint Patrick's Day gay parade in Boston, Massachusetts. Reception of the onlookers towards gays and lesbians in the parade.

Discusses issues pertaining to the refusal of Roman Catholic officials in Boston, Massachusetts and New York City to allow gay and lesbian participation in the Saint Patrick's Day Parades. Refusal of New York City police commissioner Raymond Kelly to issue the city parade permit to the Ancient Order of Hibermans; Plan of members of the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization to settle the matter in court.

Reports on the highlights of a convention held in Boston, Massachusetts for overweight gay men and their admirers. Reasons given by big-men admirers for harboring sexual fantasies about fat gay men; Association of the phenomenon of weight-gaining with weight training; Exhibition of Tony Brown's erotic art featuring oversized men; Porn videos featuring fleshy men produced by P.R. Simon Co.

Discusses the Save OUR Children campaign of Queer Nation, a direct-action group, which involves handing out gay-positive literature in Boston, Massachusetts high schools. Aim of the campaign; Public response to the campaign; Contents of the hand-outs issued by members of the group.

Reports that local police have raided the Boston, Massachusetts-based gay club Thunderhead. Police account of the incident; Allegations by gay activists that several Boston police officers have made anti-gay remarks and actions; Suicide by Boston gay man Greg Griggs after the incident; Disagreement among gay community leaders regarding the incident.

Announces the I Am Your Sister: Forging Global Connections Across Differences conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 5-8, 1990 in honor of black lesbian poet, Audre Lorde. Goal of the conference.

Relates the experience of the author while attending a reunion of gay rights movement veterans in Boston, Massachusetts. Memories about coming out; Encounter with former lover; Participation in the gay pride parade in the city.

Reports on gay communities' difficulty in choosing between gay Republican challenger Mike Duffy and pro-gay legislator Byron Rushing in Boston, Massachusetts. Schedule of the general election; Percentage of gay voters in Boston; Political campaigns.

Reports on gay activists' protest against the Democratic candidate for President and Boston governor, Michael Dukakis. Statement of Sarah Holmes, a spokesperson for Boston's Gay and Lesbian Defense Committee; Strategy to win the support of the Boston groups.

Reports that gay activists in Boston, Massachusetts are pressuring police to combat gay bashing. Views of the Boston Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance.

Features several hotel-accommodation and lodging options for gay travelers in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1986. Range of service offerings; Range of travel destinations; Implications on tourist trade.

Reports on the editorial farewell written by Sasha Alyson, publisher of the Boston, Massachusetts-based gay weekly newspaper 'Bay Windows' in October 1985. Decision to sell the newspaper to publisher Jim Hoover.

Reports on the social and political impact of removal of foster children from a gay male couple in Boston, Massachusetts. Cause of removal of children from the care of gay parents; Series of events set off by the incident at a national level regarding the adoption rights of gays.

Reports on the success of gay publisher Sasha Alyson in Boston, Massachusetts. Management of the gay book distribution center; Background of Alyson; Publication of gay books.

Reports on the introduction of gay rights bill in Boston, Massachusetts. Various provisions under the bill; Sexual orientation of gays; Approval of the bill by Boston city councilor; Comments of bishops on anti-gay discrimination.

Focuses on gay rights bill in Boston, Massachusetts. Appointment of lesbians for key positions by Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn; Expectation of gay people from Flynn's administration to stand by civil rights bill.

Reports that Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn has signed an executive order banning anti-gay discrimination in city jobs and services in Massachusetts. Appointment of openly gay men to leadership positions; Exit interview with outgoing gay liaison; Round-table discussions on issues of interest to the gay community.

Presents news involving gay men from various regions of the U.S. Status of a gay rights bill in Boston, Massachusetts; Support of gays to a teacher in Los Angeles, California; Death of a prominent gay personality.

Reports on the findings of debris removed from the site of a fire that destroyed the offices of Gay Community News, Fag Rag and Glad Day Bookshop in Boston, Massachusetts. Possible use of arson or an accelerant for the fire; Investigations into the fire conducted separately by the Boston's Fire Department's arson squad and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Reports that gay business enterprises that have been destroyed in a fire incident are seeking contributions in Boston, Massachusetts. Reconstruction of Gay Community News' files; Donations for the reopening of the Glad Day Bookshop.

Reports on the arrest of alleged members of an international child prostitution and pornography ring in Boston, Massachusetts. Raid on Club International, an organization that advertised an escort service and 'Playboy' fantasy parties for its members.

Reports on the election of Boston State Representative Barney Frank representing the heavily gay Back Bay-con Hill into the U.S. House of Representatives.

Reports on the suicide of David P. Brill, an investigative reporter for the 'Gay Community News,' in Boston, Massachusetts. Police's accumulation of evidence pointing to a suicide; Autopsy indicating cyanide poisoning; Suggestion by local activists and friends that Brill may have been murdered.

Reports on the appointment of the gay Robin MacCormack by the mayor Kevin H. White of Boston, Massachusetts as his assistant to establish a liaison with the city's gay community. Responsibilities of Cormack as an assistant to the mayor; Establishment of safety among the gay community.

Presents some paintings by Boston, Massachusetts-based artist and teacher Marjorie Trenk. Source of inspiration for Trenk; Her views regarding a female character in the book 'Medea'; Style of painting adopted by Trenk.

Presents the description of a local neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, and lifestyle of its residents in the opinion of an elderly resident of the area, Natasha Nicholayevna. Variety of ethnic groups residing in the area; Voting habits of the residents; Changes perceived in the neighborhood by Nicholayevna.

Focuses on various sources of entertainment for gays in Boston, Massachusetts as of October 20, 1976. Gay films screened at the Back Bay Screening Room on Arlington Street; Specialty of Bread and Roses, an eating place at Harvard Square; Information on the Gay Men's Center in the city.

Comments on the editorial in Boston, Massachusetts' weekly newspaper 'Gay Community News' opposing the closure of two once-gay bars in the city in 1975. Conflict between the two bars and the community; Complaints of increase crime and violence in the residential community; Debate on the advantages of all-gay bars.

Interviews Elaine Noble, a lesbian legislator from Boston, Massachusetts. Reaction of conservative members of the Legislature on Noble's presence in the session hall; Effect of her being lesbian on her political career.

Explores Lavender Rhino advertising campaign for gay people in Boston, Massachusetts. Expression of gay people's feeling; Use of the rhinos image to portray gays; Products offered by Lavender Rhino.