AIDS Walk Boston Draws 10,000 Participants
AIDS Action Committee Close To Meeting Fundraising Goal of $1 Million BOSTON, Mass.—The AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC) announced today that it is confident…
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Obituary: Remembering Longtime AIDS Action Volunteer Hank Theosian
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— Henry “Hank” Theosian, a longtime volunteer at AIDS Action Committee who befriended everyone at the agency from the front desk…
Boston Pride Marches on, Rain or Shine
2013 Parade and Festival draws thousands from Copley to City Hall By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— The 2013 Boston Pride Parade and Festival brought thousands of…
Op-Ed: Why I’m Disappointed Mayor Menino is Boston Pride’s Grand Marshall
By: Keegan O’Brien*— On May 16th it was announced that Mayor Thomas Menino had been elected Grand Marshall for the 2013 Boston Pride Parade. Boston Pride described its decision in these words: “A…
Boston Pride crowns 2013 King and Queen at Royal Pageant
Contestants performed, strutted for judges and crowd By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— The Queen and King of Boston Pride 2013 were crowned Monday, June 3 at…
Immigration Reform Needs Comprehensive Approach from the LGBT Community: Boston Asian Americans Weigh In
By: Maxwell Ng*, Debasri Roy*, and Ben de Guzman*/Special to TRT— Former Representative Barney Frank’s response to Senator Leahy’s decision to withdraw the amendments that…
GLAD & 34 LGBT & HIV Groups Mark Pride Month with Joint Statement on HIV/AIDS
Executive Directors Urge Broader LGBT Movement to Re-engage in Fight to End the Epidemic BOSTON, Mass. — As Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month…
LGBT Seniors Celebrate Pride with Tea Dance
Organizations serving older LGBT adults presents 10th annual event By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Reporter— Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) seniors and their allies danced…
Flag Raising Kicks Off Boston Pride Week 2013
Elected officials, allies and activists participate in annual ceremony By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— Boston Pride Week 2013 kicked off its 43rd year on Friday,…
Congressman Joe Kennedy & State Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez to Attend 28th Annual AIDS Walk & 5K Run
Event draws 10,000 participants and raises $1M for AIDS services BOSTON, Mass.—More than 10,000 walkers and runners are expected to take part in this Sunday’s 28th…
Boston Pride Week 2013 To Break Barriers and Make History
Largest Boston Pride Parade in Event’s History BOSTON, Mass. – Boston Pride announced on May 31st that this year’s Boston Pride Week 2013 (May 31…
Boston Police Alert for the LGBT Community
Boston, Mass.—Boston Police have issued an LGBT alert regarding an ongoing investigation of robberies in the area. It is believed that one more or more…
Boston Pride Guide & New England Pride Map 2013 Released
BOSTON, Mass.—This year, The Rainbow Times, LLC has produced two (2) print publications to honor New England’s Pride celebrations—The Boston Pride Guide 2013 and the…
Boston Pride 2013 Starts on 5/31: “Moving Forward … Proud, Strong, United”
Committee expects record breaking crowds for week-long events By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— Boston Pride Week 2013 will be held from May 31- June 9 in…
State vs. Federal Marriage Laws: Where Does Gomez Stand?
Concerns raised over candidate’s LGBT stances By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— In a special election to replace Senator John Kerry following his resignation to become U.S….
2 Decade-long Campaign: RI Finally Becomes 10th state to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— During the first week of May, Rhode Island governor Lincoln D. Chafee signed a Marriage Equality Act that will allow same-sex…
Boston Organization Steps up, Addresses LGBTQ Bullying & Makes Changes “Now”
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter— The safety of students and creation of affirming school environments is a growing focus among LGBTQ organizations. The Boston chapter of…
HIV Still a Crisis in LGBT Community: Support 2013 AIDS Walk & 5K Run
By: Rebecca Haag*/Special to TRT– Forgetting about AIDS or not thinking about your risk for HIV is relatively easy to do. Especially today when AIDS…
First National Give OUT Day Benefits Local Nonprofits
Nine local LGBTQ organizations raised money and awareness By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— Give OUT Day—the first national initiative to mobilize donors across the country to…
Commission on LGBT Youth Gets Senate Bipartisan Support to Expand Bullying Definition
BOSTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth lauded the Massachusetts Senate for its adoption of amendments to fund…
Boston Pride: Mayor Menino is BP’s Grand Marshal for 2013 Parade
BOSTON, Mass. – Boston Pride is pleased to announce that Mayor Thomas Menino has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2013 Boston Pride Parade….
LGBT Aging Project Joins Fenway Health
BOSTON, Mass. — The LGBT Aging Project, New England’s premier organization for cultural competency training, programs and advocacy for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) older…
Do You Know Your Status? If Not, Get Tested for HIV & Hepatitis Today!
By: Eric Brus*— Last month, the U.S. Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new recommendations that healthcare providers should offer routine HIV testing to all…