GENDER

The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum in Adams, Massachusetts, is celebrating what would have been the suffragette's 205th birthday this month. Anthony, who devoted her life to fighting for a woman's right to vote, was born on February 15, 1820.

Even before Donald Trump became president again and signed several anti-LGBTQ+ orders, more than two dozen states had been building up their policies. Seeking a quality of life with less discrimination, some families with LGBTQ+ children decided to move to states with more protections in place. One family recently arrived in western Massachusetts from South Carolina.

Three novelists come together to talk about one classic book, "Moby-Dick," a story which figures into their own writing.

In the basement of the Smith College theater building in Northampton, several rooms are filled with lockers packed tightly with women's clothing. A portion of the thousands of dresses, pantsuits, petticoats and uniforms will be on display at the New York Historical Society starting Friday.

Event speakers and attendees discussed themes of mentorship, support and being a leader.

We chat with Argentinian folklorico and klezmer duo Cesar Lerner and Marcello Moguilevsky, celebrate the gender spectrum with Joe Dulude II a.k.a. Mr. Drag, and have a post March wrap up with Congressman Jim McGovern.

Safe Passage says the local lack of available housing is a major driver behind their shift in services. The organization's domestic violence emergency shelter has closed. Instead, the nonprofit will focus on intercepting violence earlier on, and advocating for public policy.

Three counselors at Amherst Regional Middle School are alleged to have not supported students who reported being bullied based on their gender while at school. The high school's student newspaper also reported the counselors misgendered transgender students.

Only 8% of CEOs in the largest 75 Massachusetts companies are women.

Friday is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and organizations in Connecticut will spend it celebrating the state’s trans community.