“March For Our Lives” Forges Ahead
March for Our Lives Will Not Deter From Its Goals By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Undoubtedly, at some point, something’s got to give. I just hope that…
Our Voices
Ask A Trans Woman: Questions I Want & Don’t Want To Be Asked
These are not all bad, but as a trans woman I don’t appreciate them By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– “What’s one question you wish people would…
Faith, God and Family: Loving Ourselves As We Are Meant To Be
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Sometimes it takes courage to love ourselves as we are or were meant to be. Society conditions us to think…
Trans Talk: Keeping the Lines Open With Those Who Disagree With You Can Be Trying
When trans talk, or any other, turn into big problems By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I have been observing various trans friends on Facebook and…
Ask a Trans Woman: The Risks and Rewards of Coming Out as Trans
Coming Out means different things for different folks, and circumstances change constantly By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This morning with a column looming and a brain…
Transgender Talk: Eliminating Cis-Centric Behavior
Transgender people don’t “turn into” someone they weren’t already before By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— Since the transgender world has entered my life in the most pervasive…
Gender Equality: Are Trans People the Harbingers of the Future?
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Recently, I saw a friend’s post on Facebook. She was talking about the value and purpose of trans people. I…
Racial Equity is Vital to Eradicating HIV/AIDS in 2018 & Beyond
By: JP Delgado Galdamez*/TRT Guest Columnist— In honor of National Black HIV Awareness Day on February 7, The Rainbow Times’ columnist and activist JP Delgado Galdamez…
Building an Inclusive LGBTQ Justice Movement: From Visibility to Accessibility
By: JP Delgado Galdamez/TRT Guest Columnist— Alex* is a writer, identifies as transgender, is disabled** and was recently forced to do their therapy appointments over…
Radical Religion Rears Its Ugly Head Once Again
Religious right using legislation to curb LGBTQ rights; what radical religion accomplishes By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— In the name of religious freedom, or,…
Ask a Trans Woman: Living With the Lingering Pain of a Friend’s Death
The sort of lingering pain that never really leaves you By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I’m going to be honest with you dear readers; I’m having…
Faith, God & Family: Professor Sprout Offers Harry Potter Magic in America
Harry Potter Magic in a way to understand conservative Americans By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Miriam Margolyes, legendary actress and spirited, long-time lesbian activist, is…
Year-End NYT Interview Implicates Trump Further, Dissociated From Reality
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Through trial and triumphs, 2017 brought us highs and lows like never experienced in U.S. modern history, starting with the presidential inauguration…
In 2018, Let’s Choose Not to Be Victims, but Fighters against evil, KKK
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— It was 1968, and the six of them lived in a small house in southeastern Virginia. Tom, 31, and Elizabeth,…
Happy Holidays, An Assault on Christmas or Good Will to All?
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Growing up, Christmas was the accepted and expected norm. As a child, it meant that all that surrounded me was a winter…
Defiance: Living Your Life as an Openly Transgender Person is a Revolutionary Act
Being transgender is revolutionary in of itself By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— How can I tell you, brothers, sisters, zisters, and my many trans siblings, that…
Lessons Learned from Confronting a Transphobic Name-Caller
By Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist — “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never harm me.” Remember that chant from your childhood? It…
Faith, God and Family: Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Sometimes I can’t stay out of my own way. There are days I can’t find my butt with both hands….
Transgender Day of Remembrance, The Silent Killer Named Suicide
By Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— It’s November and yet another Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is upon us. This is the day that we…
Faith, God and Family: Lessons Learned from a Determined Frog Making a Tough Climb
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Two steps forward one step back.” It originates from a story about a frog…
Endorsement: Salem Mayoral Race, Kim Driscoll for Mayor
By the Editorial Board— Since taking office more than a decade ago, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll has proven herself to be a tried and tested…
Creep of the Week: The Uber Conservative & Anti-LGBT Hater Jeff Sessions
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Ah, religious freedom. That call to arms for conservative Christians who believe that they live in some Bizzaro Land version…
Self Care For Social Justice Advocates: Key Things to Consider When Picking Your Battles
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— If you’ve met me, or seen the work I do out in the world, you’ll know that I am very much…