Deep Inside Hollywood: The Year in Gay
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT— Once upon a time, in the bad old days of closets and media resistance to gay stories of any…
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT— Once upon a time, in the bad old days of closets and media resistance to gay stories of any…
BOSTON, Mass.—In an incredible victory for homeless youth across Massachusetts, the state legislature sent House Bill 4517—which instructs the Executive Office of Health and Human…
By: Andrew Collins*/Special to TRT— Since its rapid transformation in the early 1990s into one of the world’s leading gay vacation destinations, Fort Lauderdale has…
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— This year the LGBT community laughed together, cried together, and celebrated together as news broke on issues important to us…
By: Various Community Organization Leaders*— [Bay Window’s editor] Sue O’Connell’s editorial on December 17, “Is it Time for MassEquality to Retire?” asks the wrong question….
Chiefs of Police, city and county governments among signatories in Friend-of-the-Court briefs before 11th Circuit Court of Appeals In more than 25 unique amicus briefs that have…
Supreme Court Denies Bondi’s Request to Further Delay the Freedom to Marry Clears the way for marriages to begin in Florida Jan 6th FLORIDA—Today, the United…
CHICAGO, Ili.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Illinois Court of Appeals for the First District ruled that courts may not discriminate against unmarried couples by…
By: Sarah Toce/The Seattle Lesbian— The U.S. Senate Tuesday night confirmed Robert Pitman to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Pitman…
Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have released “Know Your Rights: Laws, Court Decisions, and Advocacy…
BOSTON, Mass.—Veterans For Peace applauds the decision by the Allied War Veterans Council to allow OUTVETS, a fledging new LGBT veterans group, to walk in…
BOSTON, Mass.—The full First Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed an earlier ruling that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must provide Michelle Kosilek, an incarcerated transgender…
BOSTON, Mass.—Boston Gay Men’s Chorus announces that auditions for its 2014-15 season will be held on January 4, 2015. The BGMC will embark on an…
NCLR Responds through Senior Staff Attorney Christopher F. Stoll, Esq. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Today, State of Tennessee officials filed a brief opposing three same-sex couples’ request for the United…
Melrose is the 10th jurisdiction in the Commonwealth to pass ordinance BOSTON, Mass.—By a unanimous vote, the Melrose City Council approved an ordinance providing nondiscrimination…
By: The Seattle Lesbian— CALIFORNIA—Governor Jerry Brown is making sure that the kids in his state will be taught an honest history. Brown signed a bill…
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— When a show makes its mark on society, it’s more than just TV – it’s history. In 2014, we met Maura,…
TAMPA, Fl.—Seizing on the growing momentum for transgender equality nationwide and across the state, Equality Florida has launched TransAction Florida, a statewide initiative created to increase awareness…
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— FOR THE NOSTALGIA Pee-wee’s Playhouse: The Complete Series For queers of every kind, Pee-wee’s Playhouse was a place to hang…
NEW YORK, NY—We are thrilled to announce that New York State has issued guidance requiring health insurance companies to cover transgender health care on the…
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— HYANNIS, Mass.—Over $100,000 was raised Saturday, December 6 as Promise Place School—a residential school aiming to provide a permanent, safe…
At High Risk for HIV, Transgender Individuals Are Organizing and Advocating for Social and Legal Change NEW YORK, NY –A new report released today by…
In wake of marriage victories, publication outlines the need for crucial legal protections WASHINGTON, D.C.—Despite growing support for equality, the stakes are high for the…