The “Over the Rainbow” dance was scheduled to be held at Saint John’s Lodge/Masonic Hall, with organizers from Newburyport’s Department of Youth Services in affiliation with the North Shore Alliance for GLBTQ+ Youth. Now, the organizers have a bounty of spaces to choose from after media drew attention to the stranded event. A small virtual firestorm and a call from an out-of-district state Senate candidate led a Newburyport venue to pull out of hosting a May 13 dance for local LGBTQ+ youth.
