Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Spring Concert To Give Voice To Black Lives Tragically Lost
‘Raise You Up’ will showcase Joel Thompson’s powerful “Seven Last Words of the Unarmed” and special guest Todrick Hall The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC)…
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#WontBeErased Photo Series Project: A Direct Response To Trump’s Memo
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— Once the memo was leaked from the White House that would essentially erase transgender identity from being recognized by the government,…
Red Sox Support “Spirit Day” With $200K Pledge To Fenway Health
Donation Made in Partnership with the Gordon Family Foundation BOSTON—As part of “Spirit Day,” a world-wide, LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign during National Bullying Prevention Month, the…
Simmons University Student: Yes On Question 3
Bryn McCarthy*/Special to TRT— YES on Question 3 Maybe, if you live in Boston, you’ve seen me on the street. Like most Boston students, I’m…
Municipal Equality Index: State of LGBTQ Equality in 10 Massachusetts Cities
The Municipal Equality Index shows that only 2 cities, Salem and Cambridge, hold a perfect score (no added bonus point) in Massachusetts; extend vital protections to…
Boston Vigil & Rally: Mourning Our Legislators’ Moral Failure & Demanding Action for Immigrants
A vigil and rally to protect immigrants BOSTON—Recently, Mass. legislators released the FY2019 Budget Bill which failed to include four basic protections for immigrant families…
Family Separation Protest underway in Boston, National Day of Action
BOSTON, Mass.—Thousands of protesters gathered this morning at Boston City Hall Plaza as a part of the National Day of Action, a nation-wide protest to…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus To Sing at US Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
Performance on eve of chorus’s historic South Africa Tour will also cap week of LGBT Pride BOSTON―The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is pleased to…
LGBTQ-Affirming Sports Teams Commit to Development, Acceptance, & The Score
New England Pride Guide 2018 | Special Edition By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— In the Boston area, amateur sports is an area where LGBTQ people are…
BGMC’s Pride Concert Takes You Through All The Feels
Courtesy of Boston Gay Men’s Chorus— Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) will celebrate Boston Pride Week with Together, featuring music from Broadway, movies, spirituals and…
Get Your Pride On: New England & Nearby 2018 Prides*
NoHo Pride May 5 https://bit.ly/21ctXLB Long Beach Pride May 19-20 https://bit.ly/2jkDEcG DC Black Pride May 25-28, Memorial Day Weekend https://bit.ly/2jgWtgI Pride Niagara …
Taste of the South End Raises More Than $155,000 for AIDS Action
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— El Centro’s tacos and chipotle chicken. Boston Chops’ beef sliders on brioche. Brownstone’s canape of honey truffled goat cheese. And…
The Menopausal Mermaid—A Parody Reimagined
Hilarious Spoofs on Songs! New Dancers & Choreography! New Set & Costumes! BOSTON—Ariel, everyone’s darling from The Little Mermaid, is not feeling it. Betrayed by Eric and cursed…
Local Queer Dance Party Brings Activism, Inclusivity, and Boogie to Boston
By: Al Gentile*/TRT Reporter— For queer people of color, and many people within the LGBTQ community, few places exist that function as an altogether safe…
OUT’Hood Fest: LGBTQ Artists of Color Festival Kicks Off in Boston
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In preparation for her latest album, hip-hop artist Billy Dean Thomas decided to utilize a technique that many method actors…
Getting to Zero Coalition: Boston Pledges to End HIV by 2020
The Getting To Zero Coalition is made up of 35 community-based organizations and health centers statewide working to eliminate the transmission of HIV. Before signing the…
New England Pride Guide: Safe Sex Practices During Pride Season
Practicing Safe Sex during Pride By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— Pride officially begins in June and, cities and towns across the world are holding festivals, parades,…
Dispatches from the Barbershop: Can the Idea of Masculinity be Rebuilt?
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— It’s difficult to find a good, affordable barber in Boston. I’ve lived in the city for nearly 13 years and…
Sanctuary Cities: Fact from Fiction, Progressives vs. Conservatives, or More?
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— For progressive folks, becoming a sanctuary city or state is likely a no brainer. Recognizing the inherent need to protect and…
UPDATE: OUTVETS Denied Entry in Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade at First, Now Allowed to March
Update: Upon a second vote by the Allied War Veteran’s Council, AWVC, for inclusion of OUTVETS in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade on…
The Rainbow Times Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Feb. 2007-Feb. 2017
The Rainbow Times’ 10th Anniversary When we first began this journey a decade ago, we never realized the many circumstances & opportunities that would present…
Hundreds from the LGBTQ Community, Allies, Take on the Cold to Battle Trump Administration
Trump administration LGBTQ protest in Boston By: Al Gentile/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—In below-freezing temperatures, hundreds from the LGBTQ and ally community took to the Massachusetts State House last…
Historic Battle to End HIV/AIDS Encounters Dangerous Opposition from Conservatives
The Rainbow Times interviewed AIDS Action Committee Executive Director Carl Sciortino about his thoughts on the recent state budget cuts that will impact HIV/AIDS direct…