The OutField: Cheering on #EveryFan
By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT— Separated by only 11 miles—and both proudly sporting the color blue—Duke University and the University of North Carolina enjoy perhaps…
Entertainment & Sports
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll Announces Free Salem Trolley Program for Residents
Fifth year of free trolley rides for Salem residents, with ID, June 1 through September 30 SALEM, Mass.—Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, in partnership with the…
Boston AlteRnaTive Gallery Painting Pays Tribute to Gay Holocaust Prisoners
BOSTON—Provincetown visual and “drag fusion” artist Shane Adams (aka Shania LeClaire Riviere) has been selected to have his painting “Jerk” included in a juried show…
In Good Company: Alan Cumming on Sappy Songs, Bisexuality & his Proudest Moments
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— As a child, Alan Cumming cried as his older brother sang “Danny Boy” to him from across the bedroom they…
The OutField: Sports Equality Foundation Empowers Out Athletes
By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT— In a career spent chronicling the lives of LGBT athletes, Cyd Zeigler has discovered one consistent thread: Coming out empowers…
Gender-Bending Music Legend Prince, Dead at 57
Music legend Prince has died at 57, according to a statement from his publicist to the Associated Press (AP). Prince Roger Nelson was allegedly found…
Rising Star Jess T. Dugan Transforms Minds Through Portraits of Transgender Trailblazers
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— There’s a photograph of Jess T. Dugan from 2005 with bandages over where her breasts used to be. She’s standing…
Logo Documentary Film Slate Showcases LGBT Heroes
What would you do if your best friend was murdered for being gay? What would happen if being gay meant you’re automatically guilty? What if…
The Frivolist: Government Cheese: 9 Gay Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
By: Mikey Rox— Getting a well-deserved kickback from the IRS this year? Spend your tax refund gay-ly with these fey ways to enjoy that new…
Antigone Rising Has New Music Video: “Everywhere is Home”
NEW YORK—Antigone Rising (AR) announced the release of the brand new music video for their song “Everywhere is Home” from the popular lesbian mob comedy…
Poets for Life: Poets Respond to AIDS
A Benefit Reading for A Positive Place NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—On Saturday, April 9 at 3 p.m., Patrick Donnelly, 2015 – 2017 poet laureate of Northampton, Mass., will…
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: You’ll Laugh, Cry, Identify
Courtesy of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus When the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) presents Circle of Life on March 19 and 20, the Austin, Texas-based composer…
Kesha Receives Human Rights Campaign Award; Clarkson Joins Other Supporters
Pop singer, Kesha, received a Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award for her work to “advance and advocate for the LGBT movement” at the the 21st…
Denzel Washington, ‘Ladies Almanack,’ Viola Davis, Manolo Blahnik, ‘Model Wars’
By: Romeo San Vicente*/Special to TRT— Denzel hires Tony Kushner for Fences Denzel Washington is directing the film adaptation of the late August Wilson’s 1985…
Pride Toronto & Prime Minister Trudeau: Making Canadian History
Pride Toronto Unveils 2016 Theme, “You Can Sit With Us” TORONTO, ON—Pride Toronto recently unveiled its 2016 Pride Month theme, announcing to the world that…
Salem Theatre Company Opens New Space with Epic Greek Classic
STC returns for 2016 Season with staging of new version of Medea SALEM, Mass.—Salem Theatre Company is thrilled to bring to the stage the latest…
Amherst, Mass. Selected for U.S. America’s Navy Band’s Tour
WASHINGTON—America’s Navy is coming to Amherst, Mass. one of 23 cities in 5 states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during…
Will Smith Discusses Son’s Gender-Fluid Style, Parenting Skills
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s 17-year-old son has made many headlines lately and they are not just about his acting career. The teenager, whose style…
Updated: Manny Pacquiao Fired by Nike for Comparing Gays to Animals
Boxing star, Manny Pacquiao, now has lost a major endorsement: Nike, due to his abhorrent anti-gay comments, reports the Civil Rights Movement. Pacquiao said, among…
The OutField: Pride Tape Covers North America
Feedback has been powerful for Pride Tape By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT— According to Kris Wells, Canada is known for two things: “hockey and human…
Out of Character: A Candid Chat with Alex Newell
Glee star on questioning his gender, stealing church-choir solos and Red Lobster By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Maybe Alex Newell’s star-making moment – the Dreamgirls showstopper “And I…
My Daughter’s Army: Greg Hogben’s Book on the Blatant & Subtle Oppression of Women, Gay Rights
The feminist author on gender equality, his love for Malala Yousafzai and Emma Watson By: Graysen M. Ocasio/TRT Publisher— The story and the man go…
The Welcoming Committee’s New Project Supports Inclusivity, Respect for LGBTQs
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— While living in Philadelphia, Joshua Durando felt a bit restless and decided to mix up his social life. Having volunteered…