the lgbt coalition in the press
gay-straight alliance day on wwlp's mass appeal
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - At the end of January, Springfield will host their first National Gay-Straight Alliance Day. Suzanne Seymour and Emily Scagel work with the LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts and they came onto Mass Appeal to tell us how we can help promote awareness and acceptance in our community. Click here to watch the segment from Mass Appeal.
Northampton joins worldwide vigils to mourn lost lives of transgender people
The LGBT Coalition sponsored Northampton's Transgender Day of Remembrance, in which many gathered at a candlelight vigil to mourn those who tragically lost their lives because of prejudice and hatred.
Click to read more from the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
Click to read more from the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
Rainbow RiverFest: community, music, fun
Check out this article about the Rainbow Riverfest, a multi-cultural, multi-generational, community event. http://gazettenet.com/2011/09/23/rainbow-riverfest-community-music-fun
check out the Coalition at the true colors conference!
Gay-marriage advocates hail NY vote as important step in nationwide battle
Check out LGBT Coalition Executive Director Suzanne Seymour on the front page of the Daily Hampshire Gazette speaking about marriage equality in NY, as well as Attorney Bernadette Stark from Dinsmore Stark, Attorneys At Law and The Rainbow Times publisher, Gricel Ocascio.
lgbt coalition presents 'make it better' tour 2011
Ms. Bianca Dubois was the fabulous hostess last Thursday night at Diva's Nightclub in Northampton as the LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts presented an evening of music and comedy as a benefit for local Gay/Straight Alliance development. Click here to read more.
film-screening: transparent
A documentary film about 19 female-to-male transsexuals living in the United States who have given birth and, in all but a few instances, have gone on to raise their biological children.
The director Jules Rosskam and a panel of three local FTM parents—Justin (who is in the film), Ty, and Andy—will lead a discussion following the film.
See the trailer and read profiles of the parents at http://www.transparentthemovie.com.
To read the full story, visit: http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/03/31/pushing-boundaries
The director Jules Rosskam and a panel of three local FTM parents—Justin (who is in the film), Ty, and Andy—will lead a discussion following the film.
See the trailer and read profiles of the parents at http://www.transparentthemovie.com.
To read the full story, visit: http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/03/31/pushing-boundaries
Gay pride: For the 29th time, gay rights march hits Northampton streets Saturday
Executive Director speaks out about the Coalition's Dyke March during Noho Pride Weekend
It's been a while since Northampton has had a Dyke March, said event organizer Suzanne Seymour, executive director of the LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts, a nonprofit based in Northampton. The city hasn't hosted such a march since the early 1990s, she said.
To read the full story, visit: http://www.gazettenet.com/2010/04/27/gay-pride
It's been a while since Northampton has had a Dyke March, said event organizer Suzanne Seymour, executive director of the LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts, a nonprofit based in Northampton. The city hasn't hosted such a march since the early 1990s, she said.
To read the full story, visit: http://www.gazettenet.com/2010/04/27/gay-pride
lgbt coalition presents the dyke march during noho pride weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEYxKS2pvk8
Executive Director Suzanne Seymour speaks about the It Gets Better campaign in this video. Click anywhere on the picture below to watch the video.
Executive Director Suzanne Seymour speaks about the It Gets Better campaign in this video. Click anywhere on the picture below to watch the video.
