Equality Florida Applauds the Act Passage; The legislation will add protections for LGBTQ Floridians TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Yesterday, Florida legislators filed legislation to update Florida’s Civil Rights Act…
RICHMOND, Va. – By killing an amendment that would have stripped discriminatory language from Virginia’s Constitution and advancing a bill that reaffirmed the right of religious officials to refuse to…
Hundreds of LGBTQ vets now have honorable discharges By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter— NORWALK, Conn.—Nearly 70 years after being discharged from the United States Air Force for…
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— Early this week in an unexpected and swift decision, The Boy Scouts of America changed its course and will now admit transgender children, who…
News reports obtained by The Investigative Fund and The Nation reveal that a leaked copy of an executive order to be signed tomorrow morning by…
Yesterday, the President nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the United States Supreme Court. GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), which litigates in federal…
Joins Federal Case Challenging Ban on Immigration from Seven Predominantly Muslim Countries; Executive Order Violates Federal Law, Due Process and Equal Protection, Lots of Support from…
By: Eric Brus*— In the nearly seven years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in March 2010, there…
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— LGBT Rights Organizations are in fierce opposition to an executive order,“Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” signed…
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah— Equality Utah and two public school students, represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the law firm of…
In lieu of the actions taken by the administration, different ministers, pastors, imams and more unite in solidarity for refugees and immigrants WASHINGTON—Faith leaders from…
54% support “bathroom bills” and 6 in 10 agree a gender-neutral bathroom option should be required in public buildings NEW YORK, N.Y.—With 40 state legislatures…
Today, HRC released a new report previewing battles against anti-LGBTQ state legislation expected in the year ahead. With at least 40 anti-LGBTQ bills in 16 states introduced so…
MIAMI, Fla.–World OutGames Miami 2017, a ten-day multi-sport, human rights and cultural event held from May 27 until June 4, 2017, is inviting artists worldwide…
Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination kicks off with pre-inauguration briefing in DC WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, in advance of the upcoming inauguration, 175 mayors across the country from…
GLSEN’s Biennial National School Climate Survey Shows Students Still Lack School-Based Supports, for many LGBTQ Secondary Students, Despite Positive Effect on School Climate for LGBTQ Students MASSACHUSETTS–GLSEN today…
If passed, the First Amendment Defense Act would have devastating implications for same-sex couples and the larger LGBTQ community. By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Eleven…
Human Rights Campaign releases 2017 Corporate Equality Index and continues to advocate against regressive legislation nationwide By: Jenna Spinelle/TRT Reporter BOSTON—More than two dozen companies…
Issues an open letter to stop fascism and Trump to LGBTQIA community, others We are writing to you and your organization as members of the national…
HIV Prevention is key to lowering the alarming number of youth, others, with HIV/AIDS By: Eric Brus* HIV Surveillance Data Show Reduced HIV Diagnoses in Most…
By: Sophia Geffen— For nearly two years, drug manufacturers have not been able to meet the demand for injectable estrogen, which is a commonly prescribed…
Popular picks for our best LGBTQ reporting in 2016 By: The Rainbow Times’ Editorial Team— The year 2016 highlighted progress for Transgender rights in Massachusetts. Transgender…
Violence against women is not just a women’s fight, but an LGBTQ fight too By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— The Dominican Republic experienced a national…