Michigan Coalition Opposes Trans Discriminatory Bill
By: The Seattle Lesbian/Special Collaboration— Freedom Michigan coalition members are speaking out against a bill introduced by State Rep. Frank Foster (R-Petoskey) that would allow continued…
2014
Hypocrites: The Duggars Delete Same-Sex Couples Kissing on FB Family Page
By: Kelly Morris/Special to TRT by The Seattle Lesbian— First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…Instagram selfies and controversy. Jessa Duggar, 21, one of…
MassEquality on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index 2014
BOSTON, Mass.—Today, the Human Rights Campaign released its annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The MEI is a comprehensive scorecard on the laws and policies of…
U.N. Committee Raises Concern About LGBT Conversion Therapy in U.S.
GENEVA, Switzerland—For the first time in its history, today the United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) expressed concern over the dangerous and discredited practice of…
GLAD Appoints Janson Wu, as its New ED
BOSTON, Mass.—Janson Wu, Deputy Director and Senior Staff Attorney for Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), has been appointed the organization’s new executive director….
What Obamacare Means to LGBT Americans, Others
By: Matthew Heinz, MD/Director of Provider & LGBT Outreach— The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a longstanding and deep commitment to advancing…
Lisa Kudrow: A Comeback to Cherish
Lisa Kudrow on Valerie’s return, ‘superhuman’ gays and the future of Romy and Michele By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Ten years without our favorite cupcake-wearing…
First Woman of Color to Serve White House as LGBT Liaison
By: Sarah Toce/Editor-in-Chief/The Seattle Lesbian— The White House has a new liaison to the LGBT community following the departure of Gautam Raghavan, and she’s already…
New Regulations Make it Easier to Change Gender Designations on RI Birth Certificates
PROVIDENCE, RI—New vital records regulations, filed Wednesday, October 22, will modernize Rhode Island’s birth certificate policies to allow transgender people to obtain accurate gender designations…
Celebrating Transgender Awareness Month
This month, The Rainbow Times, with the assistance of the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition, MassEquality, and Body Image 4 Justice, prepared a Transgender Awareness Month…
Nation’s 1st Openly Gay Attorney General Elected, Tribute to Mayor Menino, More
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Massachusetts Makes History Again Congratulations to all of the newly elected officials of the Commonwealth and New England and kudos to…
Interpride in Pittsburgh: Reflecting on “Pride-Stonewall 45,” More
By: Suzan Seymour/TRT Correspondent— PITTSBURGH, Penn.—The 32nd Annual General meeting of Interpride, International Pride Organizers, took place at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh,…
LGBTQ Plight Highlighted During National Adoption Month
By: The Seattle Lesbian/Contributing Paper— Family Equality Council has announced its 2014 “Allies for Adoption” Campaign to coincide with National Adoption Month in November. The…
Elton John AIDS Foundation to Fund Transgender HIV Project
Funding will support a community-led strategy to address inequities in HIV prevention and access to care. OAKLAND, Cal.—Transgender Law Center is excited to announce a…
Promise Place School for LGBTQ Homeless Youth to host 1st Annual Gala
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—The Promise Place School—a residential school aiming to provide a permanent, safe and loving home environment in Cape Cod…
Food Unites Elderly LGBT Community in Mass. through Supper Clubs, more
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—In the last decade, a variety of gatherings centered around food have attracted members of the elderly LGBT community in…
Sixth Circuit: Bans on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples Stay on 4 States
CINCINNATI, Ohio—In a 2-1 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled today that state bans on the freedom to marry…
The Femme Show: Challenges Assumptions, Subversive Femininity
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Billed as “queer art for queer people,” The Femme Show—a variety show featuring personal explorations of queer and…
Out of Town: Napa Valley — Wine Country for LGBTs
By: Andrew Collins/Special to TRT— Northern California’s Napa Valley (visitnapavalley.com) is by no means solely about wine-touring. You’ll find soothing hot springs spas and smartly…
The Sweet Dreams of Annie Lennox
Icon on her legacy, the ‘nostalgia’ of youth and why Beyoncé is ‘feminist lite’ By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— They don’t make hearts bigger than…
Disproportionate Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ community
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Recently, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) released its report Intimate Partner Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ),…
Fantasia Fair Hosts 40th Annual Conference in Provincetown, Mass.
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— PROVINCETOWN, Mass.—The week of October 19-26, 2014 marked the 40th anniversary of Fantasia Fair, a conference focusing on transgender issues in…
Ask a Trans Woman: TDoR, a Vigil for Our Dead, a Reminder for Our Community
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I’ve been avoiding writing this. It’s been in my head for a while now, but every time I sit down to…