LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace: Local Orgs. Provide Support
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people has been a hot topic in the media recently after Indiana…
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BSL: The Rainbow Times Sponsors The Terriers Again
BOSTON, Mass.—LGBTQ Sports teams are not often ones that make the headline news. However, for marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ community, such sports foster…
SCOTUS Will Not Hear Transgender Woman’s Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined today to hear an appeal on behalf of Michelle Kosilek, a transgender woman who has been denied essential health care…
American College of Physicians Publishes 2nd Edition of The Fenway Guide to LGBT Health
New content teaches current, future providers about the unique health care needs of sexual and gender minorities PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—The American College of Physicians (ACP) today…
GLAD’s Mary Bonauto: A Letter of Gratitude
Yesterday, I had the tremendous privilege of standing up in our nation’s highest court to make the case for the full dignity and humanity of…
Carnival 2015 Performer and Grand Marshal: Kathy Najimy
PROVINCETOWN, Mass.—The Provincetown Business Guild in association with Adam Weinstock and Creative Concept Productions proudly presents our Carnival 2015 Performer and Grand Marshal – Kathy Najimy!…
The Voices of We Explores Challenges Women Face, Now in Boston
BOSTON, Mass.—Award-winning Boston area stage and screenwriter, Robbi D’Allessandro, explores the many faces of shame as 333 Productions presents the World Premiere of her original…
CDC to Fund New Programs to Prevent HIV Infection Among Transgender People and Bay/Bi Men
By: Eric Brus*— The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced $185 million in funding for three new programs to prevent HIV infection among…
Carnival 2015: “Candy Land” Sugars P-Town
CAPE COD, Mass.—Parade? Not so much. What is today one of the largest outdoor celebrations in Massachusetts and recently named Best Festival on Cape Cod…
AIDS Action Calls on Lawmakers to Invest in Ending HIV/AIDS
BOSTON, Mass.—Statement by Carl Sciortino, Executive Director of AIDS Action Committee on the House Ways and Means Committee’s Recommended Funding of HIV/AIDS: “Since the beginning…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Celebrates Boston Pride with Smile
Tony-Winning Star of Stage and Screen Laura Benanti to Join Chorus at Symphony Hall BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) proudly presents Smile, a…
Women’s Dinner Party Raises Close to $500,000
BOSTON, Mass.—Fenway Health held a successful Women’s Dinner Party on April 11, raising close to $500,000 in cash, pledges and in-kind donations to support the life-saving services…
BGMC to sponsor team in Beantown Softball League
Joins Beantown Softball League as Corporate Sponsor; Adds “BGMC BassRunners” to roster of teams in LGBT League BOSTON, Mass.—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is…
Rates of HIV Diagnoses in U.S. stable, but Gay Men Still Have High Rates of Infection
By: Eric Brus*— Late last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their new surveillance report, Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United…
MA Commission on LGBTQ Youth’s Annual Recommendations; Prioritizing Expansion of Public Accommodation Protections
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youth released a report in March recommending policy changes…
Why I Walk: Kelly Rush
At 6.2 miles, the AIDS Walk Boston route is not very long compared to other fundraising walks. But for Kelly Rush, it represents a long…
Bonauto to Argue Marriage Equality Cases Before High Court
DETROIT – Lawyers for Michigan nurses April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, who seek to marry in their home state of Michigan, today announced Mary L….
One-on-One: Barney Frank Still Has All the Right Moves
By: Sarah Toce/The Seattle Lesbian— Barney Frank’s effortless ability to relate to common folk on issues concerning civil rights is uncanny. The Harvard grad-turned political…
climACTS! WET: LGBT Arts & Activism; Transparent Actress Honored
BOSTON—The Theater Offensive‘s unique performance party fundraiser climACTS! WET was held to celebrate and support The Theater Offensive’s arts programs by, for and about the LGBT…
Fenway Health & Butterfly Music Host Panel Discussion on Transgender Vocal Health
Fenway Health and Butterfly Music will be conducting a panel discussion on caring for the transgender voice for speaking and singing on Saturday, April 11th,…
Mommy Queerest: A Mother-Daughter Coming Out Story
BOSTON—The Theater Offensive, whose mission is to present the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives in art so bold it breaks through personal…
Wicked! An Interview with Stephen Schwartz
With Wicked Awesome, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus will celebrate the music of one of the most influential contemporary Broadway composers ever to sit down…
Legal Teams Submit Proposal to U.S. Supreme Court Regarding Oral Argument in Marriage Cases
WASHINGTON, DC—Today counsel representing all plaintiffs from the Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee marriage lawsuits submitted a proposal to the U.S. Supreme Court requesting that…