Beauty Beyond the Binary: A Photo Series
By: Alex Mancini/TRT Photographer— Tuesday, October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a time for members of the LGBTQ community to embrace their identities and,…
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Salem LLC Hopes MOU Will Curb Alleged Voter Intimidation, Discrimination at Polls
For several years the City Clerk has been aware of alleged voter intimidation and discrimination in Salem By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— SALEM, Mass.—The timeline…
The Hat Sisters’ Legacy Lives On: Farewell to John Michael Gray
Nothing will ever be like The Hat Sisters’ work and charisma By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— On September 24 the LGBTQ and Allied community in eastern…
New Online LGBT, HIV, and Health Equity Voting Resource for Voters
The Voting Resource will help LGBTQA voters compare and contrast candidates BOSTON―With less than a month left before Election Day, Harlem United and Fenway Health have…
Transgender Protections Law, #TransLawMA, Goes Into Effect Statewide
#TransLawMA is now the law of the state and it fully protects transgender people BOSTON—Today full protections for transgender people in public places becomes statewide…
WH Honors the Unique Contributions and Experiences of the Bisexual Community
By: Raffi Freedman-Gurspan*— The White House Office of Public Engagement hosted over 100 advocates for a community briefing on advancing equality for members of the…
Family Sues San Diego Hospital for Discriminatory Treatment of Transgender Teenager
The hospital didn’t follow the family’s requests to avoid discrimination against the transgender teenager, which eventually resulted in catastrophic result SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Today, the mother…
Positive Thoughts: No Blame, No Shame—Raising HIV Awareness Among Latinx People
By: Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.*/Special to TRT— I graduated college in 1992, the same year I tested HIV positive. Sometime in the late ’90s, I…
October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
AIDS Project RI Offers Special Hours for Free Testing Saturday, October 15th is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, and AIDS Project RI will be hosting a…
Planned Parenthood League of MA to Provide PrEP at all Facilities
By: John Paul Stapleton/TRT Reporter— Many people refer to Truvada as a miracle drug given its effectiveness in preventing HIV/AIDS. Taken once a day, Truvada,…
New ACA Health Nondiscrimination Regulation & Its Impact on Insurers, Providers & LGB & Transgender Patients
Today, The Fenway Institute released “What the new Affordable Care Act nondiscrimination rule means for providers and LGBT patients,” a policy brief outlining the significant…
Orlando Shooting Highlights Disparities, Oppression in Latinx Community
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Sixty-five days after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, doctors at Orlando Regional Medical Center upgraded the status of…
MA Gov. Baker Signs Historic Insurance Mandate to Cover HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy
No more suffering for lipodystrophy sufferers; will now be treated by insurance companies in the commonwealth By: Luke Sherman/TRT Reporter— After two decades of legal battles,…
Youth Health Survey Finds Gay and Bi Teens at High Risk
The risk for physical and behavioral health for gay and bi teens of color continues to be higher, study says By: Eric Brus* Sexual minority…
Update: $5K Reward Offered to turn in Hate Crime Perpetrators – Official Statement, Reclaiming Salem
Hate crime targets New England (Boston-based) LGBTQ newspaper in Salem, Mass. Update (8/27): Join Salem officials and community members as The Rainbow Times resurrects another newspaper box at…
District Court Issues Injunction Against Guidance Protecting Transgender Students
FORT WORTH, Texas—A U.S. District Court judge today issued a preliminary injunction against the federal government’s guidance to public school districts regarding their legal responsibility…
First Navy Ship Named after LGBT and Civil Rights Hero Harvey Milk
The USNS Harvey Milk is the Second Ship of Next Generation Fleet Replenishment Oilers Named after Civil Rights Leaders SACRAMENTO, Cali. – The Harvey Milk…
Illinois Supreme Court Deals Major Setback to Unmarried Couples; Its Effect on Gay Couples
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— Today, in a 5-2 decision with a strong dissent, the Illinois Supreme Court held that unmarried couples are barred from bringing common law…
DNC: Trump, Rubio Further Dishonor Pulse Orlando Shooting Victims
A joint statement released today by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) blames Donald Trump and Marco Rubio for dishonoring the memories of the 49 people killed at the Pulse…
Exclusive: Massachusetts Bill Provides Explicit Legal Protections for Transgender People in Public Spaces
It was not until the complete bill passed, with public spaces protections, that it seemed like a reality for Mass. By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor—…
Trans Talk 101: Transgender Defamatory Terms
Part Three of this Series focuses on transgender defamatory terms that often are misused By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Part 3 of a 3 Part Series…
LGBT People of Color Face Rampant Discrimination, Bias and Abuse in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
As the nation focuses on disparities in policing and criminal justice, a new report spotlights how our broken system adversely impacts LGBT people of color. …
President Obama Delivers Sound Speech for Hillary Clinton at the DNC
Hillary Clinton pops up at the DNC following spectacular speech from President Obama about the future of the Party and the first Female President of the U.S.;…