6th Annual LGBT Elders Conference in Salem, Mass.
The LGBT Elders Conference will focus on older adults and their caregivers SALEM, Mass.—The sixth annual LGBT Elders in an Ever Changing World conference is being held on…
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UPDATE: OUTVETS Denied Entry in Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade at First, Now Allowed to March
Update: Upon a second vote by the Allied War Veteran’s Council, AWVC, for inclusion of OUTVETS in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade on…
LGBTs, People Living with HIV Have Disproportionately Benefitted from ACA, Have Much at Stake in Reform Debate
BOSTON―Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief outlining the essential elements of a revised national health insurance strategy to ensure that…
Fenway Women’s Dinner Party “Love” Honoree: Ann Maguire
Fenway has announced its 2017 Susan M. Love Award Honoree: Ann Maguire. The award ceremony will take place during Fenway Women’s Dinner Party in April…
Fenway Announces Studds Award Honorees: The Hat Sisters
Fenway has announced its 2017 Congressman Gerry E. Studds Award Honorees: Tim O’Connor and John Michael Gray – known throughout the community as the The…
Judith “Judy” Bradford, 1943–2017: Remembering a Visionary in LGBT Health Research & Advocacy
Courtesy of the family of Judy Bradford— Dr. Judith “Judy” Baynard Bradford, age 73, of Marblehead, MA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love…
The Rainbow Times Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Feb. 2007-Feb. 2017
The Rainbow Times’ 10th Anniversary When we first began this journey a decade ago, we never realized the many circumstances & opportunities that would present…
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation: Lack of Expertise, of Transgender Health Needs
WELLESLEY, Mass.—Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, through its Health Equity Roundtable initiative, today released a far-reaching report that identifies numerous areas in which the health…
Hundreds from the LGBTQ Community, Allies, Take on the Cold to Battle Trump Administration
Trump administration LGBTQ protest in Boston By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—In below-freezing temperatures, hundreds from the LGBTQ and ally community took to the Massachusetts State House last…
GLAD on Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court
Yesterday, the President nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the United States Supreme Court. GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), which litigates in federal…
“The Generation Games” – Everyone Can Play: Official Schedule of the Games
The Generation Games are an international sporting event for people of all ages SALEM, Mass. – The City of Salem, the Salem Department of Park,…
Hundreds to Gather for Sexual Health Lobby Day at Boston State House
Providers, educators, and advocates will ask lawmakers to protect and expand access to sexual health care. BOSTON— On January 31st, more than 400 advocates for…
AG Healey Intervenes in Federal Cases to Protect Students, Consumers & The Environment
BOSTON –Attorney General Maura Healey yesterday announced three separate actions taken by her office this week to protect students, consumers and the environment from rollbacks by…
AIDS Action Committee Receives $200K Grant to Support Cambridge Needle Exchange
BOSTON—AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts announced today that it has received a $200,000 grant from Pfizer, Inc. to support the innovative and effective work taking…
The Generation Games: Everyone Can Play
International sport and recreation event comes to Salem February 3-5 for North American debut SALEM, Mass.—Mayor Kimberley Driscoll is pleased to announce that through a…
Historic Battle to End HIV/AIDS Encounters Dangerous Opposition from Conservatives
The Rainbow Times interviewed AIDS Action Committee Executive Director Carl Sciortino about his thoughts on the recent state budget cuts that will impact HIV/AIDS direct…
GLSEN Report: Mass. Schools Remain Hostile for Many LGBTQ Secondary Students
GLSEN’s Biennial National School Climate Survey Shows Students Still Lack School-Based Supports, for many LGBTQ Secondary Students, Despite Positive Effect on School Climate for LGBTQ Students MASSACHUSETTS–GLSEN today…
First Amendment Defense Act Could Impede the Civil Rights of LGBTQ People Across the Nation
If passed, the First Amendment Defense Act would have devastating implications for same-sex couples and the larger LGBTQ community. By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Eleven…
LGBTQA Community Come Together in Lowell to Fight Prejudice, Bigotry
Election sparks Lowell Mass. protest for LGBTQA community’s rights By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— LOWELL, Mass.—When Nancy Green thinks about the election of Donald Trump, the…
Local Businesses Receive Top Score in HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign releases 2017 Corporate Equality Index and continues to advocate against regressive legislation nationwide By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter BOSTON—More than two dozen companies…
CDC: ‘Urgent Need’ for HIV Prevention Among Young People & MSM
HIV Prevention is key to lowering the alarming number of youth, others, with HIV/AIDS By: Eric Brus* HIV Surveillance Data Show Reduced HIV Diagnoses in Most…
Injectable Estrogen Shortage Creates Crisis for Transgender Women
By: Sophia Geffen— For nearly two years, drug manufacturers have not been able to meet the demand for injectable estrogen, which is a commonly prescribed…
Pets Empower: Free Pet Fostering for Survivors Fleeing Crisis Situations
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Soon after graduating from college, Jordan Ross found himself on the streets along with his black lab in order to escape domestic violence. Little did he know that this experience would inevitably change the…