Massachusetts



LGB Population and LGBT Civil Society

LGB Population: 269,074
 % of Total Population: 5.7%
Number of LGBT Non-profit(s): 29
 Non-profit Revenue: $40,196,972
 Non-profit Revenue per LGB Population: $149.39
Number of LGBT Community Center(s): 0
 Community Center Revenue: $0
 Community Center Revenue per LGB Population: $0
Statewide LGBT Advocacy Group(s): MassEquality; Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
 Advocacy Group Revenue: $1,841,607
 Advocacy Group Revenue per LGB Population: $6.84
 Number of Paid Staff: 12




"Out" LGBT Public Officials

Total: 30
 US Congress: 1
 State Legislature: 7
 State Executives: 5
 Other: 17




Current LGBT-Relevant Laws

Current LGBT-Friendly Laws
Law Covers Gender Identity/Expression 		Current Anti-LGBT Laws
No Applicable Law
LGBT-Friendly:
Relationship Recognition
Marriage
Civil Unions
Domestic Partnerships
Other
Non-Discrimination
Adoption / Foster
Fostering / 2nd Parent Adoption Statewide
2nd Parent Adoption in Some Jurisdictions
Hate Crimes
Schools / Bullying
Birth Certificates
Anti-LGBT:
Relationship Recognition
Constitutional Amendment Prohibits SSM, Other Relationships
State Law Prohibits SSM, Other Relationships
Constitutional Amendment Prohibits SSM
State Law Prohibits SSM
Same-Sex Marriage Law Repealed by Voters
Adoption / Foster Parenting
No LGB Adoption and/or Fostering
No Same-sex or Unmarried Couples Adoptions
Sexual Orientation a Factor in Making Foster Placements
No Positive Portayal of LGBT in Schools


 
Data current as of 12/07/2009