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…
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Teen Wins Battle Over Lesbian Shirt
‘Lesbian’ Shirt oppresses her while helps her confront discrimination When sixteen-year-old Taylor Victor wore a t-shirt that read “Nobody Knows I’m a Lesbian” to school…
Fenway Health Launches Transgender Support Group
The Transgender Health Program at Fenway Health continues to grow, constantly adding new resources for transgender and gender non-conforming people. One critical component of transgender health…
Out of Character: A Candid Chat with Alex Newell
Glee star on questioning his gender, stealing church-choir solos and Red Lobster By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Maybe Alex Newell’s star-making moment – the Dreamgirls showstopper “And I…
The Others: The Real Cost of Dehumanization Based on Differences
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— I was in the seventh grade the first time I experienced an overt act of hatred. I was in science…
OUT MetroWest Receives $20,000 Grant from Middlesex Foundation
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— FRAMINGHAM, Mass.—OUT MetroWest, an organization dedicated to supporting the health and emotional well-being of GLBTQ teens in Boston MetroWest, was recently…
Mass. Senate Passes Pay Equity Bill, State Treasurer Goldberg Support, Other Reactions
BOSTON, Mass.—The Massachusetts State Senate voted unanimously to pass the Pay Equity Bill (S. 2107), An Act to Establish Pay Equity. The bill now heads…
Orange Star Dascha Polanco Talks LGBT & Being a Minority
Actress on being a Hollywood minority, breaking the ‘stigma’ and why Joy will resonate with the LGBT community By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Dascha Polanco:…
Victory: Wedding Venue Cannot Discriminate Against Gay Couples
NEW YORK—The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court today affirmed that it is illegal for businesses to discriminate based on sexual orientation. The…
2015 In Queer Entertainment: It’s a Trans, Trans, Trans World
By Romeo San Vicente— There was a time in LGBT media stories when the G dominated the conversation. We love gay men, of course, and…
Get Out of the Way: A Perspective on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— On Jan. 18, we honor Martin Luther King Jr. by celebrating his life and achievements as an iconic American civil rights leader….
2015: An LGBT Year to Remember, Our Top Picks
The year 2015 was a monumental year for LGBT rights and engagements. From the historic year for the Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing marriage equality nationally to…
LGBT Top Headlines in 2015
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— This year the LGBT community laughed, cried, and celebrated together as news broke on issues important to us all. To…
This Light of Ours: Judith Light Talks Longtime LGBT advocacy, More
Actress Judith Light shares how she ‘wanted to be like the gay community’ By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Judith Light didn’t know courage until she met…
Community Leaders & Supporters Share their New Year’s Resolutions
By: Sara Brown/TRT Reporter— The end of the year is rapidly approaching. That means a time for reflection and making New Year’s resolutions. The Rainbow…
Updated:Barnstable Sued for Blocking Legal, Life-Saving Needle Distribution Program
UPDATE (original report below): Today after a hearing, the Barnstable Superior Court (MA) enabled the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (ASGCC) to continue its…
Report: Only Half of LGBT Americans Protected from Employment Discrimination
By: The Seattle Lesbian— A new brief released earlier this week by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) reveals that a shocking 70 percent of the geographic…
Planned Parenthood Battle Emblematic of a Bigger Struggle for Women’s Rights
By: Mike Givens*/Special Guest Columnist— In 2015, a horrifying trend of abuse, marginalization and mistreatment is rearing its head publicly across the country. The…
LGBT History Documentary on Home Movies Premieres in New York
Reel In The Closet, the first LGBT History Documentary film to reveal LGBT life in the past through extensive use of rare and never before seen…
MassEquality’s New Executive Director Announced
BOSTON, Mass.—After an extensive search, the Boards of Directors of MassEquality are pleased to announce that Deborah Shields, JD, MPH, an experienced LGBT advocate and…
Don’t Miss It: First Greenfield Pride Fest & Rally on October 18
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— GREENFIELD, Mass.—Last Spring, two Greenfield residents unified by love and a dream decided to create the first Greenfield Pride Celebration in…
Calif. Gov. Signs Landmark Bill Protecting Transgender Children in Foster Care
California Governor Jerry Brown signed yesterday a landmark bill that protects transgender children in the foster care system.
CA Governor Signs Landmark Assisted Reproduction Law
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. —Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that updates the state’s assisted reproduction laws to ensure that all families are equally…