Lisa Kudrow: A Comeback to Cherish
Lisa Kudrow on Valerie’s return, ‘superhuman’ gays and the future of Romy and Michele By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Ten years without our favorite cupcake-wearing…
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The Femme Show: Challenges Assumptions, Subversive Femininity
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Billed as “queer art for queer people,” The Femme Show—a variety show featuring personal explorations of queer and…
MassEquality, Others on Mayor Thomas Menino’s Passing
BOSTON, Mass.—In response to the passing of former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, K.C. Coredini, executive director of MassEquality, issued the following statement: “Mayor Tom…
Op-Ed: With Friends Like Baker & Polito, Who Needs Enemies?
By: KC Coredini*— We’ve come a long way on LGBTQ issues in Massachusetts. This year, we’ve celebrated 10 years of marriage equality, and we’ve watched…
Federal Gov. to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage in 6 More States
Same-Sex Marriage Now Recognized in 32 States, Plus District of Columbia WASHINGTON—In the latest development following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this month to decline…
TRT Proudly Endorses Seth Moulton for Congress
By: TRT Editorial Team— Democrat Seth Moulton, has been on our radar since he won an upset primary victory against nine-term incumbent John F. Tierney in…
Double Duchess Releases Free Remixes of Their Trippy Electro-hop Duet
The queer electro-hop duo Double Duchess has released remixes of their Future-Twerk dance smash, “Good Girl Freak Out”, to fans free of charge. The complimentary…
Coakley & Baker: Their Real Stance on Transgender Equal Protections
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— With Election Day just weeks away, The Rainbow Times reached out to the Massachusetts candidates of possibly the most highly contested…
Out of Town: Gay Weekend in Dallas
By: Andrew Collins*/Special to TRT— The ninth largest city in the country and one of the nation’s most important centers of commerce and culture, Dallas…
High Court Fails to Review; Victory for Marriage Equality
WASHINGTON, DC—The United States Supreme Court today declined to review the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down Utah’s marriage ban for same-sex couples,…
Anti-Gay Laws Equals Higher Rates of Poverty for LGBT People
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A landmark report released today paints a stark picture of the added financial burdens faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans because…
Lithgow on his ‘Defiance of Prejudice’ & Humanizing Gay Rights
The World According to John Lithgow, ‘Love Is Strange’ is in theaters now By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— There’s a beautiful moment in Ira Sachs’…
#SpeakOutHIV: 25 Young Gay Men. 25 Inspiring Stories.
MENLO PARK, Cal.—Twenty-five young gay men get real about HIV as part of #SpeakOutHIV, a campaign from Greater Than AIDS. The group is encouraging people…
7 Gay-Friendly Fall Getaway Destinations: Easy on the Wallet
By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT— Summer just bid us adieu, but that’s no reason to put your luggage away. There are lots of great LGBT-friendly…
Healey: The Clear Choice to Uphold LGBT Rights
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— In the final stretch on the eve of the Massachusetts primary race for Attorney General, what you say and what you…
Local Musical Parodies Westboro Baptist Church to Fight Hate with Laughter
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—With songs like “Raise Up Your Sign,” “Get Gay for God” and “The Truth of Love,” the new musical…
Gay Baby Boom: Two Dads in Love & in Love with Their Son
By: Scott Kearnan of GayswithKids.com— It was the baby photo seen round the world. On June 27, Toronto dads BJ Barone and Frank Nelson welcomed their…
Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Ban on Marriage Equality
FLORIDA—The U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle ruled against Florida’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality yesterday, making the Sunshine State the latest to see such…
New England LGBT Fall Event Preview Guide: Taste of Upcoming Events
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— The final weeks of summer do not mean the end of fun. The Rainbow Times has put together a list of…
Appeals Court Upholds Decision: Overturns Virginia’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
In a historic first, yesterday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a sweeping ruling affirming the February 2014 decision from U.S. District…
Sexual Minorities Archives: Fights to Stay Active in Northampton
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—The Sexual Minority Archives (SMA), housed in Northampton, Mass. for 31 years, is in danger of being put into…
Breaking: Pres. Obama Signs Executive Order to Protect LGBTs
Fact Sheet on Executive Order By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— WASHINGTON, DC—In a brief ceremony in the East Room of the White House, with a…
Tyler Glenn, Neon Trees Frontman on Reconciling Gay Mormonism
By: Chris Azzopardi*/Special to TRT— Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn is still figuring out what it means to be a gay Mormon. Not just how…