Editor’s Desk: Pulse Orlando 3 Years Later
On June 12th, 2016, 49 lives were lost to anti-LGBTQ ignorance and hatred at the Pulse Orlando Night Club. That night, 49 people were murdered,…
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Pulse Orlando Survivor Creates Day To Honor Hate Crime Survivors & Victims
By: Audrey Cole, Reporter— ARKANSAS—Pulse Orlando survivor Christopher (Chancen) Hansen, has recently launched a national campaign to organize “Reflections of Resilience,” an annual day to…
Equality Florida To Rick Scott: “Enough Broken Promises, Stand Against The NRA!”
After the Pulse nightclub shooting in June of 2016, Rick Scott made a number of promises to our LGBTQ community and to Florida citizens to…
Mass. Attorney General Healey Releases Statement on Las Vegas Attack
BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today issued the following statement on the tragedy in Las Vegas: “Last night, country music fans gathered for a festival…
Friends of Pulse Orlando Victim KJ Morris Launch Fundraiser for Memorial Scholarship
By: Sandra Dias/TRT Reporter— NORTHAMPTON—Friends of Kim “KJ” Morris, a longtime Drag King in western Massachusetts, would like her to be remembered not because she…
El Mes de Orgullo LGBTQ: Un Mes de Amor y Éxito Pero Todavía Tenemos Que Luchar
Por: Graysen M. Ocasio*/Publicador de TRT— El mes pasado fue uno lleno de mucho orgullo gay. Verdaderamente, la comunidad mostró lo que ser LGBTT y…
Never Forgotten: 1 year after Pulse Orlando
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor— June 12, 2016. 49 lives were lost that night and dozens more were injured in a senseless massacre of the LBTQA…
In the Spotlight: Pulse Orlando Nightclub Hero Christopher Hansen
Christopher Hansen’s quest to heal himself, others By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— The Rainbow Times recently interviewed Christopher Hansen, a survivor of the June 12, 2016 Pulse…
Pulse Orlando One Year Later: Honoring Survivors & the 49 Lives Lost
The tragedy that rocked our world: Pulse Orlando still beats in our hearts By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— It was 12:45 a.m. in the early hours…
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…
Pulse Orlando Survivor Confirmed as North Shore Pride’s Grand Marshal
SALEM, Mass.– North Shore Pride (NSP), celebrating its 6th year of community building, is proud to announce that Pulse Orlando survivor Christopher Hansen will be…
Best LGBTQ Reporting 2016 by The Rainbow Times
Popular picks for our best LGBTQ reporting in 2016 By: The Rainbow Times’ Editorial Team— The year 2016 highlighted progress for Transgender rights in Massachusetts. Transgender…
Orlando Shooting Highlights Disparities, Oppression in Latinx Community
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Sixty-five days after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, doctors at Orlando Regional Medical Center upgraded the status of…
DNC: Trump, Rubio Further Dishonor Pulse Orlando Shooting Victims
A joint statement released today by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) blames Donald Trump and Marco Rubio for dishonoring the memories of the 49 people killed at the Pulse…
DJ Tony Moran Sings on “High” His Tribute Single Benefitting Orlando Pulse Victims
Featuring Dance Divas Nicki Richards and Zhana Roiya, Orlando Pulse Victims’ Tribute by Moran with LGBTQ Anthem Song Three of the biggest names in club music…
1.2 Million Signatures Delivered to Demand Congress Ban Assault Weapons
Orlando Natives, Gun Owners, LGBTQ Advocates, and Activists Support to Ban Assault Weapons, Getting Weapons of War Off America’s Streets WASHINGTON, D.C.—On the one-month anniversary of…
Video: 49 of the World’s Biggest Celebrities Pay Tribute to Orlando Victims
A dedication to the Orlando victims, the video included presentations by Lady Gaga and many more An 18-minute video released by the Human Rights Campaign…