Pregúntale a Lambda Legal – La Ley Sobre Inmigración de Arizona
Por: Iván Espinoza-Madrigal/Abogado de Lambda Legal– P: Algunos de mis amigos gay han mostrado una falta de sensibilidad hacia asuntos de inmigración—especialmente con las noticias…
Opinion
Re-examining The Violence Against Women Act: Does It Help or Hinder?
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– The majority of the GLBT press is currently heralding the Violence Against Women Act as an essential piece of legislation for…
Book Marks: Spreadeagle, Tea Leaves, Point of Knives, Cobra Killer
By: Richard Labonte*/Special for TRT– Spreadeagle , by Kevin Killian. The Fellow Travelers Series/Publication Studio, 590 pages, $16 paper, $10 e-book. It was two decades in…
Creep of the Week: Florida’s Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll Bashing Black Lesbians
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Hey, did you know that Florida’s Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll does stand-up comedy? Here’s a snippet from her act: Q:…
LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts Announces Rainbow Riverfest 2012
The Rainbow Riverfest: A day of music, food, comedy and fun for every age HOLYOKE, MA – Rainbow Riverfest 2012, the Pride of Western Mass.,…
Thinking Out Loud: A Lesson in Fairness
By: Abby Dees*/Special for TRT– Last week I had the privilege of interviewing Mitch and Devynn Stein, father and daughter, on L.A.’s IMRU radio. Devynn…
Book Marks: LGBT Book Reviews Containing Hot Topics & Controversies
By: Richard Labonte*/Special for TRT– The Truth is Bad Enough: What Became of the Happy Hustler?, by Michael Kearns. CreateSpace, 294 pages, $15.95 paper. First…
Creep of the Week: “Ultimate Man Scout: Chuck Norris”
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Have you heard the news? President Obama hates the Boy Scouts of America and wants to make all of the…
You Can Help the LGBTQ Prison Community by Becoming a Pen Pal
By: Jason Lydon*/TRT Columnist– It has been a few months since I wrote explicitly about the realities of incarceration in our LGBTQ communities. As Massachusetts…
More Non-bigoted Religious Spokespeople Into the Discussion of LGBT Rights
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– GLAAD released a study that identifies an enormous religious opportunity to further LGBT rights. GLAAD joined with the University of…
We Reap What We Sow: Food and Politics and the 2012 Elections
By: John Verlinden/TRT Cuisine Writer– We still call it the “Farm Bill,” and politicians still want the photo op with a small farm family whenever…
Transwomen Coming Out Later in Life Risk Losing Their Families & More
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– To the transwomen who are/were family men and who have suffered the loss of family: When I began writing for TRT…
It’s Time to Reach Out to, Fight for and Listen to Our Youth
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Last month, I had the opportunity to attend and speak at The Massachusetts Commission on GLBT Youth Hearings, held locally at…
SB 1070: Today’s Immigrants Woes Not So Different Than Past Ones
By: Graysen Martínez Ocasio*/TRT Publisher– Arizona’s SB 1070 should not be a part of this nation of ours, for it is blatant discrimination and racial…
Creep of the Week: GOProud, Deliberately Supports Hatred & Anti-Gay Candidates
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– There are some folks in this world who just don’t understand gay Republicans. I am not one of them. Though…
Lambda Legal: Apoya Decisión Contra Ley Anti-Inmigrante de Arizona, Corte Suprema
Nueva York, NY—El mes pasado, Lambda Legal y más de 100 organizaciones que apoyan los derechos de los inmigrantes—incluyendo la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos…
Thinking Out Loud: Go for a Ride, Be Out & Proud Biking, Even in Lycra
By: Abby Dees*/Special for TRT– I have a gay agenda: to get every LGBT person who can climb on a bike to start riding one….
Lambda Legal: Urges High Court to Uphold Ruling Against AZ Anti-Immigrant Law
[Provided by LambdaLegal] New York, NY–Last month, Lambda Legal and over 100 civil rights, faith and community organizations – including the Leadership Conference on Civil…
2012: Verano y Año de Políticas Candentes Para la Comunidad LGBT
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT– Otra celebración de Orgullo de Boston y Rhode Island concluyó. Ahora es la época de verano, playa, barbacoas y vacaciones…
Historic Transgender Equal Rights Act To Take Effect July 1, 2012
BOSTON, Mass.—On July 1, 2012, the Transgender Equal Rights Act will take effect. For the first time in the Commonwealth’s history, transgender residents will be…
Speaking Truth to Power For LGBTQ Youth Homelessness
Massachusetts GLBT Youth Commission testimony of Mandy Lussier, Safe Spaces Coordinator at Youth on Fire, a program of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts…
Thinking Out Loud: In Praise of Freaks and Weirdos
America needs you now more than ever By: Abby Dees*/Special for TRT– For the last month or so I’ve been riding my bike up the…
Book Review: A Jewish Lesbian’s Faith Journey
By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– The Choosing – A Rabbi’s Journey from Silent Nights to High Holy Days by Andrea Myers is a lesbian’s spiritual…