North Carolina’s 1st LGBT Senior Co-Housing Under Construction
DURHAM, North Carolina—Village Hearth Senior Cohousing in Durham, North Carolina, the first LGBT Senior Cohousing Community in North America, is on course for occupancy in…
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Ask A Trans Woman: We Are Under Attack & This Is How We Win
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— (Note: This was the final reading copy of the speech I gave at the 2019 Boston Dyke March.) Sisters and siblings,…
Freedom Through Femininity: All-American Rejects Frontman Tyson Ritter on ‘Crossdressing, Lesbian Sis, More
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Tyson Ritter strips down to nothing for the All-American Rejects’ new queer project. Fuzzy leopard-print top, blonde wig, fake eyelashes,…
Fenway Women’s Dinner Party “Love” Honoree: Ann Maguire
Fenway has announced its 2017 Susan M. Love Award Honoree: Ann Maguire. The award ceremony will take place during Fenway Women’s Dinner Party in April…
Fenway Announces Studds Award Honorees: The Hat Sisters
Fenway has announced its 2017 Congressman Gerry E. Studds Award Honorees: Tim O’Connor and John Michael Gray – known throughout the community as the The…
Why Lady Gaga’s Self-Empowerment Activism Is Not Enough
Lady Gaga has been vocal about social justice issues in the past, At the Super Bowl not so much By: Mike Yepes*/TRT Guest Columnist— Last…
Local Musical Parodies Westboro Baptist Church to Fight Hate with Laughter
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—With songs like “Raise Up Your Sign,” “Get Gay for God” and “The Truth of Love,” the new musical…
Transgender Discrimination in Public Accommodations: The New Report & How you can Help
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— One of the advantages to having a column of my own, especially as an activist, is having a little soapbox to…
Faith, Family and God: Appearances, LGBTQ Religious History, Why You Should Care
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Several years ago, I wrote a weekly column for a daily paper. In the photo, I wore a bow tie….
DOS: 2014 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KERRY The Department of State joins the world in celebrating LGBT Pride Month and reaffirms its commitment to the promotion and protection of…
Ask a Transwoman: Allies’ Value & How to be Helpful in the Fight for Trans* Rights
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Lorelei, What can I do if I want to work for trans* issues/rights? I’ve been thinking about trans* concerns today, especially…
Belinda Carlisle: Still Go-Going & with Gay Son
Singer talks ‘sexually adventurous’ days, gay son and feelings on doing a pop album By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT– In the ’80s, Belinda’s Carlisle’s career…
GSA Coalition Leadership Conference Inspires Activism & Youth Leadership in RI
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter– Youth Pride Inc. will be hosting its 8th annual GSA Coalition Leadership Conference in March in Providence, R.I. The conference brings…
MassEquality Icon Awards Raises $140K
Governor, Boston Bruins, MA Coalition for the Homeless, and Esmond Harmsworth honored at second annual event BOSTON, Mass. – MassEquality announced that it raised approximately $140,000 at…
True Colors 19th Conference Celebrates and Educates LGBTQ Youth and Allies
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Reporter– On Friday, March 16th, and Saturday, March 17th, over 3,000 LGBTQ youth and their allies gathered at the University of Connecticut…