​The Imperial Court of Massachusetts is a chapter of the Imperial Court System founded 1965 in San Francisco by José Sarria. In 1995, the Barony of Massachusetts was founded with the guidance of Jose Sarria and the sponsorship of the Imperial Court of Rhode Island. The organization incorporated in 1996 and became a 501(c)(3) charity in 2000. The Barony of Massachusetts became the Imperial Court of Massachusetts (ICMA) in January 2001. Since then, we have held fifteen Coronations.