MassEquality, Others on Mayor Thomas Menino’s Passing
BOSTON, Mass.—In response to the passing of former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, K.C. Coredini, executive director of MassEquality, issued the following statement: “Mayor Tom…
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HBGC to Honor National LGBTQ Advocates, Local Organization at 5th Annual Gala
Event marks five years of the organization working to empower Black and Latin@ LGBTQ communities in Greater Boston BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC)…
Op-Ed: With Friends Like Baker & Polito, Who Needs Enemies?
By: KC Coredini*— We’ve come a long way on LGBTQ issues in Massachusetts. This year, we’ve celebrated 10 years of marriage equality, and we’ve watched…
Elton John AIDS Foundation Awards Major Grant to HRC & The Fenway Institute
At the October 25 Annual Human Rights Campaign (HRC) National Dinner, Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish announced that the Elton John AIDS…
Gay Men Say that HIV is a Top Health Issue, but Few Get Tested Regularly
By: Eric Brus*— More than half (52%) of U.S. men who identify as gay or bisexual consider HIV/AIDS to be the most important health issue…
Baker Endorses Right-Wing, Anti-Choice, Anti-Worker & Anti-Immigrant Rep.
Not On Public Schedule, Baker Endorses Self-Described “Right-Wing Nut-Job” Too Extreme For Bill Weld BOSTON, Mass.—In an event omitted from his public weekend schedule, Republican…
Local Orgs. Collaborate on Events for Trans Awareness Month
BOSTON, Mass.—November is Transgender Awareness Month. This is a time for individuals and communities to celebrate the diversity of the transgender community, acknowledge the meaningful…
TRT Proudly Endorses Seth Moulton for Congress
By: TRT Editorial Team— Democrat Seth Moulton, has been on our radar since he won an upset primary victory against nine-term incumbent John F. Tierney in…
Coakley & Baker: Their Real Stance on Transgender Equal Protections
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— With Election Day just weeks away, The Rainbow Times reached out to the Massachusetts candidates of possibly the most highly contested…
MassEquality on Mitt Romney Fundraiser for Charlie Baker
BOSTON, Mass.—Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for Charlie Baker and Karyn Polito in Boston this evening. MassEquality Executive Director…
Op-Ed: Only by Knowing Ourselves and Being Out, Can We Create Change
By: Harvey J. Makadon, MD*— In a talk I recently gave at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, I was asked to discuss the…
LGBTs: Think About the Arts When You Go to Vote
By: Matt Wilson and Craig Coogan*— In just a few short weeks, on November 4, we’ll be electing a new governor, and making our picks…
The Fenway Institute Approved for $813K Research Award to Study Sexual Health of Female-to-Male Transgender People
BOSTON, Mass.—The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health has been approved for an $813,000 funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the…
Local LGBTQ Organizations Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Share Insights on Inclusion
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— Hispanic Heritage Month—celebrated annually from September 15 through October 15—recognizes the cultures, histories and contributions of individuals with ancestral roots…
In Apology to Trans Community, HRC pledges Push for Broad LGBT Bill
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The leader of the nation’s largest LGBT organization offered an apology to the transgender community at the same time…
HBGC Hosts Fourth Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will hold their fourth annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference October 4-5, 2014. The event,…
Programs Combat High Substance & Alcohol Abuse Rates in LGBTQ Community
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—It is estimated that one-third of the LGBTQ population abuse drugs and alcohol, compared with 9 percent of the general…
Local Orgs. Implement New HIV/AIDS Care Advances, Alternative Methods for Treatment
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—As advances in research and care for people living with HIV/AIDS continue to be made—including new forms of treatment…
History Project Honors Byron Rushing, Omar Thomas for Contributions to LGBT Community
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—For five years now, a Boston-based, all volunteer nonprofit has honored individuals and organizations for their history-making contributions to the…
Rhode Island: GLAD Sues SSA for Denying Survivor Benefits to Disabled Lesbian Widow
BOSTON, Mass.—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) filed suit today against the Social Security Administration (SSA) in U.S. District Court for the District of…
National HIV Testing Day Works, HIV Resources for Gay & Bisexual Men
By: Eric Brus*— A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Contorl finds that both the number of HIV tests administered and the number of new…
What the Federal Government Can do to Improve LGBT Health
By Sean Cahill*— In the last five years, the federal government has taken significant steps toward recognizing and addressing health disparities that affect lesbian, gay,…
Martha Coakley & Sen. Elizabeth Warren to Lay Out Proposals to Make College More Affordable
Charlie Baker has record of cutting higher ed ROXBURY, Mass.—This morning, Martha Coakley joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (who has already endorsed Coakley for MA Governor,…