Ugandan Gay Activist Granted Asylum in United States
BOSTON, Mass.—John “Longjones” Abdallah Wambere, a prominent Ugandan gay activist for over 17 years, has been recommended for asylum in the United States, Gay &…
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Equaldex Offers Web Database, Timeline of LGBT Laws, Organizations & News Globally
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Equaldex—a collaborative website that serves as a database for LGBT rights—uses crowdsourcing to create a visual database and…
Décimo Aniversario del Matrimonio Igualitario, Entre Otros Aniversarios
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT— Mayo comienza con la certeza de que pronto el verano llegará. Durante este mes celebramos muchas cosas importantes como el…
Un Nuevo Año Con Nuevas Esperanzas Para Nuestra Comunidad
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT— ¡Espero que tod@s hayan tenido una linda época de fiestas y les deseo lo mejor para el 2014. Este año…
Scott Lively Begins Court Proceedings for Crimes Against Humanity
Join local activists for a stand-out prior to the hearing! SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday November 6, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. the Stop the Hate and Homophobia Coalition…
International Homophobia Political Action at Worcester Pride Parade
WORCESTER, Mass—The LGBT Asylum Task Force will march in Worcester’s Gay Pride Parade to demonstrate the plight of the international LGBT community highlighting current hotspots…
¡Hay Esperanza en el Futuro de África!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa/Columnista de TRT— Escribo esta columna durante mi vuelo de regreso a casa. He pasado unas semanas en África, Tanzania y Uganda. Fui…
Thinking Out Loud: At the Bottom of the Barrel; Do I Have More to Say About LGBT Issues?
By: Abby Dees*/Special to TRT– If you are a regular reader of mine, perhaps you noticed that I was MIA last month. A dedicated procrastinator,…
U.S. District Court Hears Arguments in CCR/SMUG v. Scott Lively
By: Francisco L. White/TRT Reporter– SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — District Judge Michael A. Ponsor heard arguments on Monday regarding a federal lawsuit filed in March 2012…
InterPride Condemns ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’ in Uganda
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada — InterPride, International Association of LGBTI Pride Organizers, is deeply opposed to, and condemns the anti-homosexuality bill (often referred to as the…
Secretary Clinton Highlights U.S. Support for HIV/AIDS Prevention in Uganda
Impressive Assistance to help curb mother-to-child HIV transmission United States — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, joined by Uganda’s Minister of Health Dr. Christine Ondoa,…
Fed. Lawsuit Filed Against Scott Lively, Organizations March Against Hate
Quotes by TRT Staff — This morning in Springfield Federal Court, attorneys from the Center for Constitutional Rights, NYC, filed a federal lawsuit against Abiding…