In Charge! Tom Bourdon Gets It Done in Greater Boston
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Founded in 1972, PFLAG is the nation’s largest family and ally organization serving the LGBTQ community with over 350 chapters across…
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Several Orgs. Focus on A More Inclusive LGBT “Tomorrow”
By: The Seattle Lesbian— As the country awaits the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equality, over 100 national, local and state-based LGBTQ organizations across the…
Why Marriage Equality Matters for Older Americans
By: Michael Adams and Jonathan Jacob Nadler*— For more than thirty years, Kathy Murphy and Sam Baker lived together in a committed relationship. However, because Kathy…
LGBT People of Color Face Lifelong Risk of Living in Poverty
Washington, D.C.— A new report released today documents how systemic failures to protect certain students, recognize modern families, and protect people from discrimination drive and…
Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival Will Be the Last
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— In an unexpected statement, Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival founder and organizer explained that the 40th Anniversary of the MichFest will be the…
Jenner to Sawyer: “My Whole Life Has Been Getting Me Ready for This”
Interview scheduled for April 24th at 9 p.m. EST By: The Seattle Lesbian— The promo for Bruce Jenner’s two-hour interview with Diane Sawyer, premiering Friday, has…
Women’s Dinner Party Raises Close to $500,000
BOSTON, Mass.—Fenway Health held a successful Women’s Dinner Party on April 11, raising close to $500,000 in cash, pledges and in-kind donations to support the life-saving services…
LPAC Endorses Hillary Clinton for President; Reactions
Nation’s only lesbian PAC launches Lesbians4Hillary.com to support Clinton’s run. LPAC, the country’s first and only lesbian political action committee, announced its board voted to endorse…
Phelps’ Granddaughter Attends Equality House Kiss-In
By: Kelly Morris/The Seattle Lesbian— To celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Equality House, a rainbow-painted LGBT-themed building across the street from the anti-gay Westboro Baptist…
Angie’s List, NASCAR on Indiana’s RFRA
By: Kelly Morris/The Seattle Lesbian— A $40 million renovation of Angie’s List, a $315 million corporation headquartered in Indiana that lets users review local businesses, has…
Bonauto to Argue Marriage Equality Cases Before High Court
DETROIT – Lawyers for Michigan nurses April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, who seek to marry in their home state of Michigan, today announced Mary L….
Anti-LGBT Bills Introduced in 28 States: A Country Divided
The wave of anti-LGBT bills filed across the country continues to swell. As of today, lawmakers have introduced more than 85 anti-LGBT bills in 28…
climACTS! WET: LGBT Arts & Activism; Transparent Actress Honored
BOSTON—The Theater Offensive‘s unique performance party fundraiser climACTS! WET was held to celebrate and support The Theater Offensive’s arts programs by, for and about the LGBT…
Puerto Rico Will Not Defend Same-Sex Marriage Ban
By: The Seattle Lesbian— Friday, Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Justice César Miranda announced that he will submit a brief saying he would no longer oppose…
St. Patrick’s Parade: Paying Homage to VFP, Gay Inclusion
By: Christine Nicco*/TRT Reporter— OUTVETS and Boston Pride’s participation in the less exclusive South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, organized by the Allied War Veterans…
Kelly Clarkson: Our Lives Would Suck Without Her
The singer talks new equality-inspired anthem, gay bars and her ‘Kezbo’ following By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Before catapulting to pop stardom, Kelly Clarkson was…
Breaking: Veterans for Peace Cancels Annual Saint Patrick’s Peace Parade
Judge’s initial ruling allows City to deny noon start time on March 15 – ACLU lawsuit on behalf of VFP will continue to challenge City’s…
Love Has No Labels Campaign – What is Your Bias?
By: The Seattle Lesbian— The Ad Council is leading an unprecedented group of historic brands to launch a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs)…
Michigan: Passes Bills Denying Homes to Foster Children
Despite concerns from constituents, legislators passed the discriminatory adoption bills LANSING, Michigan—Legislators serving on the Michigan House Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors have passed…
Ricky Martin: Beyond the Bon-Bon
Singer talks love life, shirtless selfies and how he’d react to having gay sons By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— A single tweet changed Ricky Martin’s…
Mario Lopez: Host & Grand Marshal of Miami Beach Gay Pride
Miami Beach Gay Pride – April 11 and 12; “Extra” Airs on NBC 6 South Florida, Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. MIAMI BEACH, Fla.– Emmy…
America’s First Privately-Owned LGBTQ Center Opens In West Hollywood
By: Mark Dawson*/Special for TRT— A clothing retailer in West Hollywood made news this week when the owner announced he was closing one of his…
New AGS Recommendations for Care of Older LGBT Adults
New position statement focused on LGBT elder care aims to be a “rising tide that lifts all ships” in push for health equality; Equality, Education, Research,…