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….
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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…
Baystate Health: Equality Index Leader in LGBT Healthcare 2012, HRC Reports
SPRINGFIELD – Baystate Health has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” for the second consecutive year in the Healthcare Equality Index of…
Fact Sheet: The Affordable Care Act: Secure Health Coverage for the Middle Class
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protects every American…
National Reactions to the High Court Decision Upholding Affordable Care Act, 5-4
Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) “This is an important day for the Supreme Court and an important day for Americans who need affordable health care coverage….
Cyndi Lauper Releases “Sex Is In The Heel” From The Musical Soon To Be in Broadway
Iconic performer Cyndi Lauper has released “Sex is in the Heel,” a remixed selection from the upcoming musical Kinky Boots. The track is available for free download starting at www.kinkybootsthemusical.com….
U.S Supreme Court Immigration Law Decision: LGBT Orgs. React
[Continuously updated with other organization leaders’ reactions] BOSTON, Mass. —The United States Supreme Court today just released its decision about SB1070, the 2010 Arizona Immigration…
Channing & Joe, Stripped Actors Talk film’s Gay following, Wearing Thongs, More
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special for TRT– “Wearing a thong is a pain in the a$$” escapes Joe Manganiello’s mouth with complete disregard to the glaring innuendo….
Crooner Brian Evans Lands in Beantown
BOSTON, Mass–One of the most successful singers to come out of Boston is someone you may have never even heard of. But you are about…
Katy Perry: Kissing Gay Boys, 3D film, Madonna & shooting down hate with ‘love bullets’
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special for TRT– Not exactly last Friday night, but it still happened: Katy Perry called us from London, where it was nearly 1…
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…
Bloggers, Activists Connect at Netroots Nation in Rhode Island
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– For the hundred-plus LGBT bloggers, activists, journalists, and community leaders who attended the Netroots Nation conference in Providence, Rhode Island, last…
3rd Annual Festival of Food: Showcases Cape Cod’s Hottest Restaurants & QuickFire Challenge
BOSTON, Mass — MassEquality announced yesterday that the Third Annual Taste of Provincetown will take place Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 6pm at Provincetown Town…
Researchers to Recruit LGBT Participants for Survey On Partner Hospitalization Experiences
Imagine being denied access to a loved one who is critically ill or dying. For the more than 9 million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
Flawed Paper Belittles Lesbian & Gay Parents, Condemned by Organizations
Washington, DC — A flawed, misleading, and scientifically unsound paper that seeks to disparage lesbian and gay parents was roundly criticized by organizations that protect and advance…
Emeli Sandé on Being the Next Adele, Gay Following
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special for TRT– The rebirth of the big voice is about to get a new star: Emeli Sandé, a Scottish import who, naturally,…
Op-Ed: Pride & Prejudice … Why I am Anti-Pride
By: Mikey Rox*– Each June I’m reminded of two things: 1) that I should’ve started hitting the gym in February to prepare for beach season,…
Creep of the Week: Anti-Gay Bryan Fischer’s Good Oppression
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Anti-gay stalwart Bryan Fischer got out a copy of Webster’s Dictionary so that he could remind any and all who…
Op-Ed: Happy Pride! Come March With Us!
By: Kara Suffredini, Esq.*– This weekend, Boston will celebrate its 42nd Pride March. It’s hard to believe that in just two generations Pride has evolved…
City School honors GLBT Activist Reverend Jason Lydon with Big Picture Award
City School honors GLBT activist: We expect more than 200 guests to join us for our annual celebration of the “Big Picture” Awards. On May…
Human Rights in Pride – for Boston Pride Week and beyond
By: Linda DeMarco/President of Boston Pride– Pride Week is finally almost upon us and 2012 is already promising to be an important year for an…
If You Don’t Believe in LGBT Rights for All U.S. Citizens, Then You’re Un-American
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– Congratulations to President Obama, a true American! President Barack Obama has come out in support of same-sex marriage. This is…
You, Like the Sunflowers, Are One of God’s Great Creations—Don’t Forget It
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– It’s that time of year. In my home, seedlings have been growing in small cups since March. They need to…