The Frivolist: Ho, Ho, Homo – 9 Affordable Ways to Make the Yuletide Gayer
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— All that money you’ve saved for the better part of a year so you can celebrate the holidays in style…
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Creep of the Week: Stone Casting & Anti-LGBT “The Duggars”
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— I’ll admit I’ve never watched “19 and Counting,” the reality show about the Duggar family. But from what I understand,…
Merry & Gay: Boston Gay Men’s Chorus’ Annual Holiday Extravaganza
With elves in sequins, polka dancers, and fresh takes on holiday classics, Noel is sure to entertain Courtesy of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus— It’s the most…
Victory! New York City Council Votes to End Discriminatory Birth Certificate Policy
Passes Legislation Eliminating Surgery Requirement for Transgender People Seeking to Align Their Birth Certificates with Their True Selves Action Comes After TLDEF Sues City for…
Decision.Gay: Is the Gay Community Being Jilted in the Race for .Gay?
Time will tell if ICANN acknowledges & addresses documented violations of the evaluators entrusted to carry out a fair and thorough Community Priority Evaluation for…
New England Patriots Owner Pledges $100K to Support LGBTQ Youth Leadership in Mass.
BAGLY is the proud recipient of a generous challenge gift from Robert Kraft BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston Alliance of LGBTQ Youth has teamed up with Robert…
Letter to the Editor: Rox is a Homophobe
Dear Editor, Mikey Rox’s piece in your Dec. 3 edition, “9 Reasons Why Coming Out On A Holiday Isn’t A Good Idea,” was homophobic and…
Boston-Based Unity Pride Reacts to Ferguson, NYC: #BlackLivesMatter
BOSTON, Mass.—In the span of less than two weeks, two grand juries—one located in Ferguson, Missouri and one in Staten Island, New York—voted against indicting…
“In the Making” Gives Voice to LGBTQ, Allied Students & Alums
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Charged with the assignment of creating an activism project for his “Queer Practice” course, Harvard College Senior Curtis Lahaie…
Simmons Announces New Undergraduate Admissions Policy Welcoming Transgender Women
By: Clara Lefton/ TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—This Fall, Simmons College became the third traditional women’s college in the United States to welcome transgender women as…
LGBTQs to Celebrate Holidays with Accepting, Inclusive Religious & Spiritual Orgs. in New England
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—With the holiday season approaching, LGBTQ people who are spiritual and/or religious may be looking for places of…
Sixth Circuit Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Bans in 4 States, Negates DOMA
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld same-sex marriage bans in four states—Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee—in…
Ask a Trans Woman: Thanking Our Community for their Help
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— As I write this, I’ve just come home from my second Transgender Day or Remembrance (TDoR) observance of the weekend. It’s…
¡Mis 10 Deseos para la Comunidad LGBT!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT— ¡Un año nuevo ya se aproxima! Otro año con esperanzas, deseos, y sueños llega. Espero que a todos/as se les…
“Being Trans is Beautiful and Should be Celebrated:” Learning to Accept Yourself
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— The title above is a partial quote from Laverne Cox. Her full quote, from her speech at University of Miami’s…
Faith, Family and God: Creating Blessings for Yourself and Others
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— In November, I gave a workshop on integrating spiritual care with mind and body health. Too often we compartmentalize, losing…
Bette Midler on LGBT Support, ‘Diva’ Degradation, Twerking, More
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special for TRT— Before the whole world knew her as “The Divine Miss M,” Bette Midler was ours. In the early ’70s, bawdy,…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Zachary Quinto, HBO, Cherry Jones, Alan Cumming
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT— Zachary Quinto meets The Girl Who Invented Kissing Zachary Quinto landed himself in some hot water recently over his…
Hear Me Out: Idina Menzel, Nick Jonas, Others
Idina Menzel, Holiday Wishes Idina Menzel is the luckiest person to have ever been called Adele Dazeem. The awkwardness of having her name butchered by…
NCLR Statement on Staten Island Grand Jury’s Decision Not to Indict Eric Garner’s Killer
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Today, a Grand Jury in Staten Island decided not to bring charges against Daniel Pantaleo, the NYPD officer that killed Eric Garner. “We…
Marriage Equality Comes to Florida
11th Circuit Court of Denies State’s Request to Extend Stay of Lower Court’s Decision to Overturn Marriage Ban. Denial clears the way for marriage for same-sex…
DC Council Passes Groundbreaking Bill to Protect LGBT Youth from Conversion Therapy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the District of Columbia Council unanimously approved a bill that will protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from the dangerous and discredited…
Ruth Ellis Center Celebrates 15 Years Serving LGBTQ Youth
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich.—The Ruth Ellis Center this year is celebrating its 15th anniversary serving youth in Detroit and the metropolitan area. Established in 1999, Ruth…