First annual Commonwealth Pride Awards celebrates LGBTQ+ excellence

First annual Commonwealth Pride Awards celebrates LGBTQ+ excellence

At the State House on Wednesday, Senator Brendan Crighton, Representative Dan Cahill, Representative Jenny Armini, and Representative Sean Reid were proud to celebrate the first annual Commonwealth Pride Awards: LGBTQ+ Excellence on the Hill. Hosted by the Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Caucus, this ceremony recognizes the extraordinary impact that LGBTQ+ leaders have across the Commonwealth. The delegation was proud to nominate Nan Dumas, Dr. Joshua C. J…

ARHS’ Sara Barber-Just Celebrated with Inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award

Source: State Rep. Mindy Domb This week, Representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) and Representative Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) celebrated Sara Barber-Just with an inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award, a newly-founded annual event sponsored by the Massachusetts legislature’s LGBTQ Caucus. The event celebrates the rich accomplishments and talents of Massachusetts’ LGBTQ+ community. Sara Barber-Just is the English department chair at Amherst Region…