Qinfolk: NY’s 1st Film, Arts & Mental Health Festival For QTPOC
A Celebration and Education of QTPOC’s Lives Happens at Qinfolk ITHACA, NY—The inaugural Qinfolk Festival, a film, art and mental health festival dedicated to centering…
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History In NY: Cuomo Signs Transgender Bill Into Law, Conversion Therapy Ban
Yesterday, Andrew Cuomo, New York’s Governor, signed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) into law, which brings “conversion therapy” to an end and protects transgender…
New York Senate, Assembly Pass Bill Prohibiting Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Youth
Once signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York will become the 15th state to pass legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy, and…
AIDS Action Committee to Announce “Getting to Zero” Coalition to Eliminate Transmission of HIV Infection in Mass.
BOSTON, Mass.— On World AIDS Day, Tuesday, Dec. 1, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC) will announce the formation of the Getting to Zero Coalition,…
Boston-Based Unity Pride Reacts to Ferguson, NYC: #BlackLivesMatter
BOSTON, Mass.—In the span of less than two weeks, two grand juries—one located in Ferguson, Missouri and one in Staten Island, New York—voted against indicting…
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…
Faith, Family and God — Space for People We Hate
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— In late January, I had the opportunity to twice attend Holy Eucharist at Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in New York City on…
Gayborhood News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Exec. Assistant Publisher— Boston, MA Boston Police issue order for police interactions with trans* individuals The Boston Police Commissioner has issued a…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Trans nondiscrimination policy approved in public school district The Medford School Committee has approved a new gender identity…
Study: New Data on How Employers Can Leverage LGBT Workers’ Potential
NEW YORK, NY – A new study released by The Center for Talent Innovation (CTI), a New York-based think tank, reveals important new data on…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Albany, NY NY to introduce transgender nondiscrimination measure A bill is making its way in NY state legislature that would…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA AIDS Action Committee disapproves funding cuts The AIDS Action Committee has released a statement voicing concern of Gov….
Faith, Family, and God: Christmas is a Myth and Jesus Was not Born in December
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Atheists and humanists are using bus, city and highway billboards to proclaim the myth of Christmas. Religious folks are having…
Creep of the Week: Anyone Blaming Hurricane Sandy on Gays
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Gays should have seen it coming, frankly. It was only a matter of time before it happened. I’m not talking…
LGBTQ News From Our Gayborhoods: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Anchorage, AK Challenge to same-sex eligibility for survivor benefits in Alaska Lambda Legal has filed a legal challenge on behalf…
LGBT Cancer Network Directs Patients to 400 Facilities; New Transgender-Friendly Designation
NEW YORK, NY – The National LGBT Cancer Network, the first program in the country to address the needs of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…