GLAD Honors SJC Chief Justice Margaret Marshall
By: Chuck Colbert /TRT Reporter— November marks the tenth anniversary of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruling that made the state the first in…
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Documentary About LGBTQ Latino Families & Faith
BOSTON, Ma—The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is pleased to announce the Boston premiere of the film Before God: We Are All Family, November 21, 2013 at…
Liza Minnelli & Kathy Griffin to Perform at Foxwoods
Mashantucket, CT–Foxwoods Resort Casino announces performances by the legendary Liza Minnelli and comedic icon Kathy Griffin on November 8 and 9, respectively. LIZA MINNELLI Liza…
Kathy Griffin and Mararget Cho Headline The Wilbur Theatre
Kathy Griffin Boston, MA- Kathy Griffin is set to perform The Wilbur Theatre on Friday October 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Two-time…
HBGC Honors Religious Activist; Founder of the Imperial Court of Western Massachusetts
Event marks HBGC’s four year anniversary of empowering Black and Latin@ LGBTQ communities BOSTON, Mass. — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will host its annual gala…
Gay Domestic Violence Survivor, Denied Reconstructive Surgery, Charges Org. with Discrimination
GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project and Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders File Briefs in MCAD Hearing BOSTON, Mass.—The GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project (GLBTQ-DVP) and Gay &…
BAGLY and Campus Pride To Hold Annual LGBT Friendly College Fair on October 11th
Boston, Mass. – BAGLY and Campus Pride are helping LGBTQ students and their supporters make informed decisions about attending LGBTQ-Friendly colleges and universities. As this year’s annual…
Endorsements: Connolly for Mayor – City Councilors-At-Large: Flaherty, Murphy, Pressley, & Wu
By: TRT Editorial Team— The race is on in earnest for mayor of Boston, with both candidates actively seeking to expand their bases of support…
Connolly and Walsh seek Boston LGBT Vote
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass. – Boston voters have decided. The finalists in the November 5 election for mayor are a Beacon Hill lawmaker…
LGBTQ History Month & Coming Out Day: Some of Our Leaders’ Insights
How they view our realities and what they’re doing to move the struggles forward By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— The Rainbow Times asked questions to many…
New Report Says Trans People Face “Broken Bargain” in Employment
By: Tynan Power/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—A new report by the LGBT Movement Advancement Project (MAP) paints a picture of the employment scene for transgender people….
Fenway Health Addresses Disparities and Risks for LBT Women
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.— October is recognized annually as Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time for sharing information on prevention, treatment…
G.O.A.L. New England Supports LGBTQ Public Safety Professionals
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—The Gay Officers Action League (G.O.A.L.) New England—a group formed in 1991 by four police officers—serves as a community…
Will Black Gay & Bisexual Men use Daily Drug to Prevent HIV Infection?
By: Eric Brus*— Last month, a demonstration study was launched to determine whether black gay and bisexual men would benefit from the use of drugs…
GLAD Joins Other Orgs. in Marking National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
BOSTON, Mass.—On September 27 in support of National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) has joined hundreds of organizations and individuals in…
LGBT Equality Decreases HIV Proliferation, But Is It Enough to Eradicate It?
Next week (9/27) is National Gay Men’s HIV Awareness Day Today, as was the case 30 years ago, gay and bisexual men are among those most…
National LGBT Museum Seeks Artifacts from Your Community
Washington, DC – You would be forgiven if you haven’t heard of the National LGBT Museum, which is the first national institution dedicated to showcasing…
Celebrate Bisexuality Day, aka Bi Pride Day (#BiPrideDay)
In response to the prejudice and marginalization in both the straight and LGBT communities, many bisexuals* are made to feel, and/or opt to remain, invisible. …
New Website Offers Legal Information to LGBTQ & HIV Positive Youth in New England
BOSTON, Mass.—Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) has launched a new website to empower young LGBTQ and HIV positive people in New England with…
Latin@ Pride Celebrates 3rd Year, Honors Locals Dedicated to Serving Community
By: Lauren Walleser*/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Boston Pride will host its third annual Latin@ Pride celebration September 21 through September 28 through various events in…
Point Foundation Aids, Mentors and Empowers Local LGBTQ Students
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— PROVINCETOWN, Mass.—Point Foundation—the nation’s largest scholarship granting organization for LGBTQ students—was founded in 2002 and provides scholars with mentorship, leadership…
Why Celebrating LGBT Latin@ Pride is Important
• According to The annual Hate Violence Report released by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs in 2012 (NCAVP), 73 % of ALL Anti-LGBTQ homicide victims…
Out of the Darkness Walks Raise Funds, Awareness for Suicide Prevention, for LGBTQ people too
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Throughout the months of September and October 2013, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Massachusetts Chapters will host…