Hispanic Black Gay Coalition Receives Award by Resist, Inc.
BOSTON, Mass. — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC), located in Boston, MA, has been awarded $4,000 by RESIST, Inc., a national progressive foundation located…
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Legislative Briefing On Viral Hepatitis To Take Place Soon
BOSTON, Mass. — AIDS Action Committee will join the Massachusetts Viral Hepatitis Coalition for a Legislative Briefing about viral hepatitis on Monday, May 13 from…
Ross Mathews’ Book MAN UP!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence
ROSS MATHEWS HEADLINES THE WILBUR THEATRE ON MAY 11 Boston, Mass. — Gay comedic icon, Ross Mathews, is coming to The Wilbur Theatre on Saturday May 11th,…
Gay Man Participates in AIDS Walk & 5K Run in Honor of Cousin, an Early Victim of AIDS
Courtesy of AIDS Action Committee— For the last seven years, Michael Fitta has raised money for the AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run in…
With Rhode Island, 50 Million Americans Will Now Live in Marriage Equality States
Gov. Lincoln Chafee to immediately sign the bill at historic ceremony on steps of State Capitol WASHINGTON – Yesterday the Rhode Island state House passed marriage equality…
Rhode Island Marriage Law Signed; More States Could Vote Next Week (Updated)
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed a marriage equality bill into law this evening (May 2), just an hour after the state House gave the measure…
Nine Boston Nonprofits Participate in 1st Ever National Giving Day Campaign for LGBTQ Community
BOSTON, Mass. – Nine local nonprofit organizations will participate in Give OUT Day, the very first national initiative to mobilize thousands of donors across the…
One of our Own: A Story of an Unsung Hero, BPD’s Officer Javier A. Pagán
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— BOSTON, Mass. — After participating in police detail with the Boston Police Department, BPD, for the past 17 years at the Boston…
Boston Mayoral Hopefuls Weigh in on LGBTQ Rights
Candidates share track records, passions for supporting the community By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has been touted by many as the most…
Transgender Day of Celebration Comes to Boston For the 1st Time, Honors Life
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– The Metropolitan Community Church of Boston is hosting Boston’s first Transgender Day of Celebration, a day complementary to Transgender Day…
RI Mayors Unite: Announce their Support for Marriage Equality
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter– The freedom to marry for same-sex couples is only recognized in ten states and the District of Columbia. While there is…
New England Pride Organizations Celebrate with Festivals and Education
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. — May marks the beginning of pride season in New England, and celebrations across the region have evolved into…
A Climate Shift for Major American Sports
MassEquality congratulates Jason Collins on his decision to come out, and thanks him for his bravery and honesty BOSTON, Mass. – NBA player Jason Collins, formerly…
Rhode Island Youth Nominated for Esteemed Privilege, Engaged in Communities, Politics
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter— Youth from across the country are empowering themselves to make changes in their school environments and engage others in powerful ways….
Rhode Island Marriage Clears Final Hurdle
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Services– PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — After a moving speech by a senator who described herself as a devout Catholic but said she…
GLAD Applauds R.I. Senate Committee Vote on Marriage for Same-sex Couples
Ocean State poised to become 10th marriage equality state, final New England state BOSTON, Mass. — Today, in a bipartisan vote of 7 to 4, Rhode Island’s…
Op-Ed: Boston Bombings: A Tragedy, Not a Celebration
By: Keegan O’Brien*– On the night of Friday April 19th, after news reports that one suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings had been killed and…
Thirty Area Restaurants Fighting HIV/AIDS in Rhode Island Thursday
Providence, RI — Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one of five people living with HIV in the United States…
Harvard Law School Hosts Second Annual Lesbians of Color Symposium
Community gathers to celebrate, strengthen through workshops and dialogue By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter– The Second Annual Lesbians of Color Symposium (LOCS) was held at Harvard…
HBGC Expands Board of Directors, Adds Trans Man and Ally of Color
BOSTON, Mass. — The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) announced April 17 that it has added five new members to its board of directors. The expansion of the…
Boston Explosions: 3 Dead, 144+ Injured; Reactions [Updated]
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. — Two bombs exploded today around 2:50 p.m. along two different locations on Boylston Street, in downtown Boston. The…
One Small Step in Marathon for Gender Identity Protections
MassEquality commends the Medford School Committee on passing a new gender identity nondiscrimination policy for Medford Public Schools and looks ahead to next steps BOSTON,…
Pressure Builds for Inclusive, Comprehensive Immigration Reform
LGBTQ Activists Host Press Conference Calling on Senate “Gang of 8” to Introduce Inclusive Bill BOSTON, MA — Today, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer…