FDA Approves Descovy, a Safer and More Efficient Option to Treat HIV
New treatment should not be confused for PrEP By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Recently, the FDA approved Descovy, a new “prodrug” used to treat those living…
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AIDS Walk & 5K Run Boston to Take Place on June 5
BOSTON, Mass.―Registration is now open for the 31st annual AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run, which will take place Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the…
Trans Flag Flies at Boston City Hall: Momentum Pushes Mass. Closer to Passing the #TransBillMA
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— People and organizations’ reactions via social media BOSTON—Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has subtly indicated that he will not veto a…
First Ever Transgender HIV Testing Day Observed
By: Eric Brus*— On Monday, April 18, the inaugural National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD) was observed in the United States. Sponsored by the Center…
Fenway Health Denounces TN Law Allowing Health Care Providers to Decline to Treat LGBT Patients
BOSTON, Mass.—Fenway Health denounced HB 1840, a Tennessee bill signed Wednesday, April 27 by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, which allows therapists and counselors to refuse…
Transgender Chorus to Perform at Greater Boston PFLAG Benefit
Butterfly Music Transgender Chorus to perform at May 6 Greater Boston PFLAG Pride and Passion Benefit BOSTON, Mass.—Greater Boston PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of…
Planned Parenthood League of MA Encourages Young People to “Get Yourself Tested” This Month
Boston’s STD rates above national averages BOSTON—As part of the national GYT: Get Yourself Tested campaign, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) is encouraging young…
[UPDATED] Gov. Baker May Be Evolving on Transgender Rights for BayStaters
Baker’s comments come as MA legislature considers action on transgender rights bill By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Under mounting pressure to sign the transgender rights bill,…
climACTS! Underground Celebrates Out & Proud Art with Incredible Performances and Live Fantasy Auction
BOSTON—The Theater Offensive takes its annual event down below this year in what promises to be the grittiest glammed-out underground party in Boston. climACTS! Underground will feature…
[MORE UPDATES] Trans Community Members & Allies Boo As Gov. Baker Exits The Stage
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— ***UPDATE: The organizers of Wednesday evening’s action have released a response to Governor Baker’s comments on the public accommodations bill….
Fenway Health: Women’s Dinner Party Raises Over $460,000
BOSTON, Mass.—Fenway Health’s 25th Annual Women’s Dinner Party on April 9 raised more than $460,000 in donations for life-saving services and programs for the organization. The event was…
BGMC’s Crescendo Annual Fundraiser Will Show Some Skin
Headliners The Skivvies with Randy Harrison (of ‘Queer as Folk’), will bare their musical souls and more BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) presents…
Salem’s Gigi Gill: A Gracious Giver to the North Shore Community & New England
By: John Paul Stapleton/TRT Reporter— Not every town can say they have their own official drag queen, but in Salem, Massachusetts, Duchess Gigi Gill holds…
Pride Season in New England: Maine, Boston, RI, North Shore, Worcester & More
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— Every year The Rainbow Times puts together a story about the main New England Pride organizations, their scheduled events, themes and all…
Planned Parenthood Pushes for Comprehensive Sexual Education Bill Passage in Mass.
By: Luke Sherman/TRT Reporter— Seeking to improve the sexual, emotional, and mental health of young Bay Staters, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts (PPAF) held…
Annual Pride & Passion Fundraiser Features Top Chef’s Karen Akunowicz
By: Christine Nicco, TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Pride & Passion, Greater Boston PFLAG’s (GB PFLAG) annual fundraiser to benefit its bullying prevention, family support and education…
Boston Pride Forum Tackles Privilege, Identity and Intersectionality
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— As part of a series addressing identity and intersectionality, Boston Pride, Black Pride, and Latin@ Pride held a community forum…
Boston Pride Withdraws Marshalship After Controversial FB Comments Surface
More Updates at the end of the story By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— After learning of several incendiary Facebook comments regarding Black Lives Matter demonstrators,…
Boston Pride Announces Parade Marshals
BOSTON, Mass.—The Marshals for the 46th Annual Boston Pride Parade are: Parade Grand Marshal Claire B. Naughton, Parade Marshals Raffi Freedman-Gurspan and Anthony Imperioso, and…
Ensuring LGBT Elders of Color Can Age With Dignity and Respect
By: Janson Wu/GLAD Executive Director— My mom is turning 70 this year. She lives with my sister and her husband in Michigan, where she helps…
[Update] Boston City Council Passes Ordinance Prohibiting City-Sponsored Travel to North Carolina
BOSTON, Mass.—Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim decisively sided with equality when he sponsored an ordinance to ban city-sponsor travel to North Carolina last Friday. Today,…
Marking LGBT Health Awareness Week & Health Disparities
Courtesy of Fenway Health— Gay and bisexual men are at least 44 times more likely than the general population to become infected with HIV. Lesbians…
Douglas M. Brooks Ends Tenure As White House Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy
Fenway Health, The Fenway Institute, and the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts commend outgoing White House Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy Douglas…