Exclusive to TRT: LGBT Groups & Veterans to Walk in Peace Parade
Mayor Marty Walsh will not participate in the traditional St. Patrick’s Parade due to its exclusionary practices BOSTON, Mass. — February 14, 2014 — Lesbian,…
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Russia Officially Implements Anti-LGBT International Adoption Ban
Harsh law only portends further expected abuses of LGBT human rights WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Russia officially implemented a law preventing international same-sex couples from adopting…
Federal Judge Strikes Down Va. Ban on Gay Marriage
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— A federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia, today struck down the state’s ban on same-sex couples marrying but stayed the execution…
Historic Ruling for Marriage Equality in Virginia
New progress in the Old Dominion as U.S. District Judge rules ban on marriage for gay and lesbian couples unconstitutional WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. District…
Kentucky Ruling is the Latest Sign of Growing Marriage Equality Momentum
Amid a landscape of victories across the country, Kentucky ruling is a major step towards full marriage equality in the Bluegrass State WASHINGTON – Yesterday,…
Rhode Island Pride Changes Leadership
After many years being guided by the same leadership, Rhode Island Pride now comes to you with fresh faces and a commitment from old and new directors to work together to ensure Rhode Island’s pride success this 2014.
Marriage Equality Advocates Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary of “Winter of Love”
SAN FRANCISCO—Ten years ago, former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made history when he ordered the City and County of San Francisco to issue marriage…
Olympic Surprises — First Four Days
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— LGBT visibility during the first few days of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, included some high profile political “messages,”…
Holder Gay Marriage Benefits Announcement Scrutinized
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told a Human Rights Campaign audience in New York Saturday that, beginning Monday, he “will…
Attorney General Makes Landmark Marriage Equality Announcement from HRC NY Gala Stage
NEW YORK—At tonight’s HRC New York Dinner, Attorney General Eric Holder announced landmark changes to the way the federal government treats married lesbian and gay…
Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade Organizers Reject MassEquality
BOSTON, Mass.— Late last month organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston left an after-hours voicemail rejecting MassEquality’s application to participate…
Tisei vs. Tierney Rematch Likely in Mass. 6th Congressional District
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— WAKEFIELD, Mass. — No Republican candidate has ever been openly gay when first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and…
South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saga Continues
By: Chuck Colbert*/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Sure enough, gay people will be marching in the annual South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Even parade organizers, who…
Celebrating Black History Month
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— This February, we celebrate Black History Month, honoring the many contributions the black community has made to America. Often, it is…
We Need Justice for All CeCe McDonalds
By: Keegan O’Brien/Special to TRT— The long-awaited day finally arrived January 13 when CeCe McDonald was freed from prison. For those unfamiliar with CeCe’s case,…
Fenway’s Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center Moves Offices, Continues Youth Services
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass. — The Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center, a program of Fenway Health, provides safe, non-judgmental care for…
New England Same-Sex Couples Share Tips on Lasting Love for Valentine’s Day
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— In 2013, marriage equality became legal in all New England states, as it has been in Massachusetts for some…
La Equidad en Salud para Personas LGBT, ¡Vamos a Darle el Frente!
Por: Dr. Alberto Roque Guerra/Especial para TRT— La salud debe ser un derecho humano universal; sólo hay ciertos países en que lo es, sin embargo….
Annual Taste of the South End Raises Money for AIDS Action Committee
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass. — The 19th Annual Taste of the South End — a fundraiser for AIDS Action Committee of…
Boston-area Organizations Build Community Through LGBT Dance Nights
By: Brook Rosini/Special to The Rainbow Times— BOSTON, Mass. — A number of organizations in the Boston area offer queer-friendly or LGBT-specific dance classes and…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: El Matrimonio Civil en Utah
Por: Hayley Gorenberg/Adjunto Directora Legal para Lambda Legal— P: He estado leyendo acerca del matrimonio civil en Utah y la Corte Suprema ¿Qué tan grave…
Ask a Transwoman: What Should I Call All of Us? Using Language in Flux
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This month I thought it would be a good idea to talk about words. I thought I’d give you a little…
Valentine’s Day & the Transgender: Finding Love and Loving Yourself
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— It’s February, and once again Valentine’s Day is upon us. It’s a day of presenting your sweetie with traditional gifts…