Youth Health Survey Finds Gay and Bi Teens at High Risk
The risk for physical and behavioral health for gay and bi teens of color continues to be higher, study says By: Eric Brus* Sexual minority…
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Update: $5K Reward Offered to turn in Hate Crime Perpetrators – Official Statement, Reclaiming Salem
Hate crime targets New England (Boston-based) LGBTQ newspaper in Salem, Mass. Update (8/27): Join Salem officials and community members as The Rainbow Times resurrects another newspaper box at…
CDC: Gay, Bisexual Males at Much Higher Rates of Substance Use
High School age gay, bisexual males also receive more prejudice The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data showing that high school age males…
Voguing Not Just About Striking a Pose, but Saving Young Lives
Voguing as entertainment with a twist: Saving Young Lives; Originally Run on August 4, 2016 By: John Paul Stapleton/TRT Reporter— Boston’s Finest New England Mother,…
Exclusive: Mayor Driscoll, the Salem All-Star and LGBT Community Champ
Salem’s own Mayor Driscoll talks LGBT equality, school system, comparisons to the late Boston Mayor Tom Menino and more in this exclusive Q&A. By: Nicole…
Exclusive: Massachusetts Bill Provides Explicit Legal Protections for Transgender People in Public Spaces
It was not until the complete bill passed, with public spaces protections, that it seemed like a reality for Mass. By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor—…
Art Exhibition Highlights Diversity of LGBTQIA People with Disabilities in Boston
LGBTQIA people with disabilities and their various intersectionalities explored in exhibition By: Luke Sherman/TRT Reporter— It was over dinner earlier this spring when the idea came…
MA Legislature Passes Insurance Mandate to Cover HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy
GLAD Applauds First-of-its-kind Legislation, HIV Lipodystrophy treatment now covered by insurance The Massachusetts House and Senate approved a bill late last night requiring insurance coverage…
GLAD to Honor Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at Annual Summer Party in P-town
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will honor the Boston Chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at its annual Summer Party in Provincetown on…
The Boston LGBTQIA Artist Alliance Group’s Exhibit Includes the intersection of LGBTQIA issues
BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston LGBTQIA Artist Alliance (BLAA) is pleased to present You Think It’s _____, but It’s Really _____, a group exhibition at the Midway…
Despite Signs of Hope, HIV Still Ravaging Gay Men & Transgender Women Worldwide
HIV is still out of control and growing in some areas By: Sean Cahill, Ph.D. and Kenneth Mayer, M.D. — As 18,000 delegates gather at…
Boston-Based Nonprofit Seeks to End Solitary Confinement in Mass. Prisons, Jails
Solitary Confinement, many attest, is a mentally and physically torturous experience By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In September, Mike Cox will embark on a spiritual…
[Updated] Gov. Baker Signs Bill Protecting Transgender Rights, Reactions
History was made today, when after much debate and legislative work, the transgender rights bill was finally signed by Mass. Republican governor, Charlie Baker BOSTON—Today,…
In Wake of Gov. Baker’s Executive Order, LGBT Entrepreneurs Thrive in Massachusetts
LGBT Entrepreneurs now have more options and better opportunities to compete in the business world By: Luke Sherman/TRT Reporter— The LGBT business community is receiving…
MassEquality PAC Announces Next Round of 2016 Legislative Endorsements
BOSTON, Mass.– Today, the MassEquality PAC officially announced its second round of endorsements for the 2016 Massachusetts legislative races. First-time candidates endorsed by MassEquality PAC include:…
North Shore Pride’s 5th Anniversary: Largest Crowd Ever, Honors Orlando Shooting Victims & Survivors
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— SALEM, Mass.—The 5th Anniversary of North Shore Pride, NSP, brought record attendance to Salem, Mass. this year, according to city of…
BGMC Honored for Communications Strategy for Historic 2015 Middle East Tour
BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is pleased to announce it is the recipient of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s (MNN) 2016 Excellence Award in…
Rates of HIV Among MSM Vary Widely by Region
By: Eric Brus* 15% of U.S. MSM Are Living with HIV, But Prevalence Varies Widely by Region Eli Rosenberg and colleagues from Emory University’s Rollins…
AIDS Turns 35
By: Eric Brus* On June 5, 1981, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published reports about a rare form of pneumonia in…
State “Religious Liberty” Laws Threaten LGBT Access to Healthcare, Serious Threat to Public Health
In many states LGBT Access to Healthcare is null because of discrimination, more anti-LGBT laws continue to emerge BOSTON, Mass.—A policy brief released today by The Fenway…
The Theater Offensive Awarded $100K Boston Queer Arts Organization Grant
BOSTON, Mass.—The Theater Offensive is one of 100 local nonprofits to receive a grant of $100,000 each through the Cummings Foundation’s “$100K for 100” program….
BGMC to Perform In South Africa in June 2018
BGMC will bring acclaimed blend of music and LGBT visibility to multiple cities, check out their video for it Boston, Mass.—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC)…
Boston Pride: JP and BackBay Block Parties
Boston Pride will hosts its annual block parties, JP and Back Bay, on June 12 BOSTON, Mass.—As part of Pride Month, Boston Pride (BP) will…