Springfield Pride is a grassroots group of volunteers dedicated to ensuring that the LGBT community and it’s allies are a visible and vital piece of the fabric of the greater Springfield area.

by Jessica Morris, Out Now Intern Intersectionality. Whether you read works of third-wave feminist and queer authors and activists or simply exist outside of whiteness, you know this topic, in theory and/or praxis. You do not need to know the histories of

Nationwide event to occur at sundown the night before the Supreme Court of the United States will reconsider Proposition 8 and DOMA; Organization fights for human rights by standing against Scott Lively too Fight for Justice: Stop Lively’s Crimes Against Humanity By:

Jane’s sex-ed series, entitled the 4E’s, is back again this spring due to popular demand.  the 4E’s are Excitement, Engagement, Embodiment, and Empowerment – as they relate to your body and your sexuality!  The workshop is designed for youth who identify as

Azealia Banks, openly bisexual hip hop artist, is in the forefront of queer media outlets today. You might know her through her infamous song, 212, or even from the heated feud between openly gay celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton, where she called him

Join us on December 7th in Springfield in honor of International Human Rights Day!  Click on image to see it in full screen.  Continue reading below.. International Human Rights Day in the U.S. and the Connection to the Rights of Sexual Minorities

Critical Resistance, The City School, and Black and Pink invite you to RADICAL FUTURES AND PROSPECTS FOR FREEDOM Saturday, December 8, 2012 7pm BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA. Please join us for this historic evening when Angela

THIS is happening at Out Now through November most Wednesday nights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Allied youth. However you identify, you are welcome at Out Now!

Exactly three years ago today, about a dozen Springfield police officers descended upon the living room of African-American Charles Wilhite (26 years old at the time) who resided with his girlfriend and young daughter in the Six Corners section of Springfield in an

UPDATE: check out the photo gallery from the amazingly successful Springfield Pride Week 2012!  Over 500 people attended our events.  To get involved with Springfield Pride 2013, please email info@springfieldmasspride.org. It’s time for Springfield Pride Week 2012!  There are all sorts of

The Center for Constitutional Rights NYC got in touch with members of the Stop the Hate and Homophobia Coalition about a month ago after they found our You Tube Video of the demo last November. They told us they were preparing to file charges

Wednesday, March 21st, at 5 pm – Out Now will be screening the movie “Fire.”  ”Fire” has been seen many times by most of the Out Now staff and comes with great reviews!  The screening is part of our Monthly Youth Movie

This February 22nd  - Wednesday at 5 pm – Out Now is celebrating Audre Lorde Day.  Never heard of Audre Lorde Day?  Well, that’s probably because it doesn’t exist – until now!   Out Now is honoring Audre Lorde – a Caribbean-American

Hey YOUTH! Are you coming to this year’s True Colors conference?  Its March 16th and 17th in Hartford Connecticut.  We are bringing a few carloads of youth – so if you wanna get in on this, sign-up ASAP at Wednesday drop-ins. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUJO950rFOQ&feature=youtu.be

Please join us in standing with Michael Ververis, victim of police brutality, on Monday February 27th   and Tuesday February 28th at 8:45 am at the Springfield District Court.  Michael was brutally assaulted by members of the Springfield Police Department a little