The Frivolist—Scream Queens: 13 Hot Scary-Movie Villains Who Give Us Beautiful Nightmares
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— Hot horror movie villains are hard to come by—what with all the blood and guts that usually characterize those that…
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Update: Apple Reverses Its Stance on Women App that Calls Out Anti-Women Politicians
UPDATE: In less than 24 hours, Apple has reversed course—Hinder, the app calling out anti-women politicians, will be available to download soon! More Than 20k Sign…
Megan Hilty at the Shubert in Fundraiser for the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus
By: The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus*— It seems as if Megan Hilty is everywhere—not that we’re complaining. From her star turn in Broadway’s acclaimed 9…
Deep Inside Hollywood: Netflix’s trans show, Cynthia Nixon, Cara Delevingne, More
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT— Cara Delevingne has a lot of acting jobs now It’s more likely that you know Cara Delevingne from seeing…
#MakeRoom: HBGC’s New Leaders Institute Host QTPOC Art Exhibit in Support of Trans Justice
BOSTON—On October 10th from 4-7 p.m., the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will host #MakeRoom-A QTPOC Art Initiative For Trans Justice In Massachusetts to support Massachusetts…
Updated: Rosie O’Donnell’s Daughter Has Been Found
After days of not hearing from her daughter and a public plea for help to locate her, Rosie O’Donnell posted via Twitter that Chelsea “has been…
Now What? LGBT Struggles & Changes That Lie Ahead Post Marriage Equality
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— I’ve seen many changes during my editorship at The Rainbow Times. The changes came with the needs of the community, first…
Edie Windsor and author B. Proud hold joint book signing for “First Comes Love”
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— PROVINCETOWN, Mass.—LGBT icon and author Edie Windsor will join B. Proud, photographer and author of First Comes Love: Portraits of Enduring LGBTQ…
What We’re Looking for Over the Next Five Years of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
By: Sean Cahill* One of my proudest moments in 25 years of LGBT and HIV/AIDS activism came in July, 2010, when I joined other HIV/AIDS…
Creep of the Week: Delusional Ryan T. Anderson & Marriage Equality
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Now that the rainbow dust is starting to settle after all the big gay parades celebrating the Supreme Court decision,…
CDC Awards Fenway Health, AIDS Action, Multicultural AIDS Coalition $3.78m for ‘Getting To Zero’ HIV Prevention Partnership
BOSTON, Mass.—The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have awarded Fenway Health, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, and the Multicultural AIDS Coalition $3.78 million for a five-year…
Laura Benanti and Boston Gay Men’s Chorus will make you Smile
Courtesy of Boston Gay Men’s Chorus— BOSTON, Mass.—From her Tony-winning performance as Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of Gypsy to her scene-stealing turn as…
AG Maura Healey Wants Your Same-Sex Marriage Story
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is serious about marriage equality nationwide. With such a task in mind, the Attorney General…
Federal Judge Instructs Alabama’s Mobile County Probate Judge to Issue Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
MOBILE, Ala.—Moments ago, United States District Judge Callie V. S. Granade instructed Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex…
VFP Sues City of Boston for St. Patrick’s Peace Parade Permit
Suit challenges City’s eleven month delay in acting on permit application and charges favoritism for South Boston parade organizers who continue to exclude most LGBT…
Justice for Leelah Alcorn
By: Keegan O’Brien*/The Socialist Worker— In her suicide note, a transgender teen who took her own life asked for her death to “mean something.” Keegan O’Brien explains…
Victory! New York State Moves to Require Health Insurance Companies to Cover Transgender Health Care
NEW YORK, NY—We are thrilled to announce that New York State has issued guidance requiring health insurance companies to cover transgender health care on the…
The Frivolist: Jive Turkeys — 5 Non-Traditional Meals You Can Make This Thanksgiving
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— Turkey is the unequivocal king of the Thanksgiving dinner table, but if you’re tired of bowing down to a Butterball…
Married: Florida Recognizes First Same-Sex Couple
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—On the heels of a groundbreaking decision by the Supreme Court Monday that brought the freedom to marry to a majority of Americans,…
Desde Puerto Rico: ¡Prosperidad para Nuestra Patria!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Corresponsal de TRT— Ya hace par de meses que me mudé a Puerto Rico. Aunque no lo crean, me mudé a Puerto Rico…
Sexual Minorities Archives Gains Federal Non-profit Status; Received Leslie Feinberg Library
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—The Sexual Minorities Educational Foundation, Inc. (SMEF), the non-profit organization that furthers the work of the Sexual Minorities Archives, was notified by the Internal…
TLDEF Applauds NY City Mayor Bill de Blasio for Signing Legislation Creating Municipal ID Program
NEW YORK—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) applauds New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for signing into law a bill to create…
Op-ed: Israel’s Record on LGBT Should Be Celebrated, Not Vilified
By: Robert Trestan, Anti-Defamation League New England Regional Director and Melissa Garlick, Anti-Defamation League Eastern States Civil Rights Counsel Pride month in Israel was welcomed with…