Presidential Candidates’ Stance on HIV; PrEP Summit Set for December
First National HIV PrEP Summit to be held on December 3 and 4 in San Francisco By: Eric Brus*— The Fenway Institute and Harlem United recently…
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Finalist: Theater Offensive’s True Colors: Out Youth Theater of Boston
BOSTON—True Colors: Out Youth Theater, a program of The Theater Offensive and the country’s largest and longest-running LGBTQ youth theater program, has been selected as…
Police Charge 2 in Rainbow Times Explosion; Other Sources Report on Charges
The Rainbow Times explosion perps caught and reactions to it; watch the nightly news for more information SALEM, Mass.—Two individuals were charged with the explosion of…
Boston College Students Protest Homophobia & Discrimination, President Mum
By: Chris Gilmore*/TRT Reporter— CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.—A recent gay slur incident and additional instances of alleged prejudice at Boston College prompted more than 300 students…
Gun Violence is an LGBT Public Health Issue
BOSTON, Mass.―Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief showing that gun violence poses a substantial threat to the health of the…
Salem Early Voting Dates: Vote in Person or via Mail
Salem Early Voting Dates and Times can be found below SALEM, Mass.—The City of Salem announced that all registered voters will be able to vote before…
Freedom Mass Statement, Transgender Law Qualifying for 2018 Ballot Measure, Reactions
Faith leaders and advocates to host conference on October 13 to discuss next steps on Transgender Law BOSTON—Today the office of the Secretary of the…
Project ECHO LGBT Increases Healthcare Provider Competency Throughout US
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Collaborative efforts of the nation’s leading LGBT health institutes are allowing medical providers to narrow health disparities when caring for the…
Beauty Beyond the Binary: A Photo Series
By: Alex Mancini/TRT Photographer— Tuesday, October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a time for members of the LGBTQ community to embrace their identities and,…
Salem LLC Hopes MOU Will Curb Alleged Voter Intimidation, Discrimination at Polls
For several years the City Clerk has been aware of alleged voter intimidation and discrimination in Salem By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— SALEM, Mass.—The timeline…
The Hat Sisters’ Legacy Lives On: Farewell to John Michael Gray
Nothing will ever be like The Hat Sisters’ work and charisma By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— On September 24 the LGBTQ and Allied community in eastern…
New Online LGBT, HIV, and Health Equity Voting Resource for Voters
The Voting Resource will help LGBTQA voters compare and contrast candidates BOSTON―With less than a month left before Election Day, Harlem United and Fenway Health have…
Mayor’s Night Out: Trick-or-Treating & Fun for All
Salem Trick-or-Treating, free museum admissions and parking, Friday October 7, 3:00 p.m. SALEM, Mass.—Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, in partnership with Salem’s local attractions, museums, and downtown…
Mass. SJC Establishes Parental Rights for Non-Marital Parents
Non-Marital Parental Rights are finally defined and change parenting for unmarried couples from now on Today the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a decision…
HBGC Hosts 6th Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
The LGBTQ Youth Conference has been instrumental in helping hundreds of youth of color through the years BOSTON, Mass.—This year marks the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition’s 6th LGBTQ…
Transgender Protections Law, #TransLawMA, Goes Into Effect Statewide
#TransLawMA is now the law of the state and it fully protects transgender people BOSTON—Today full protections for transgender people in public places becomes statewide…
Boston City Council Hears Testimony About Needs of LGBTQ Youth of Color
In response to a report by The Fenway Institute released late last year finding that more than 15 percent of Boston’s LGBTQ youth of color…
MassEquality PAC Announces Endorsements
BOSTON – September 26, 2016 – Today, the MassEquality PAC officially announced its third round of endorsements for the 2016 Massachusetts legislative races. Candidates newly endorsed…
Planned Parenthood League of MA to Provide PrEP at all Facilities
By: John Paul Stapleton/TRT Reporter— Many people refer to Truvada as a miracle drug given its effectiveness in preventing HIV/AIDS. Taken once a day, Truvada,…
Orlando Shooting Highlights Disparities, Oppression in Latinx Community
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Sixty-five days after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, doctors at Orlando Regional Medical Center upgraded the status of…
MA Gov. Baker Signs Historic Insurance Mandate to Cover HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy
No more suffering for lipodystrophy sufferers; will now be treated by insurance companies in the commonwealth By: Luke Sherman/TRT Reporter— After two decades of legal battles,…
MassEquality & Freedom Mass On AG, MCAD Guidance Related to Transgender Rights Law
BOSTON, Mass.—In response to the release of official guidance by Attorney General Maura Healey’s office and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) on implementing Massachusetts’ new…
Salem Stands in Solidarity with LGBTQ Newspaper
The event did not place focus on the perpetrators, but instead was a rally revolving around the theme of “not being silent” and the replacement of the new newspaper box…