WMA Women’s Fund to Participate in Historic WH Summit on Women and Girls,United State of Women
United State of Women, powerful women united asking you to join them in an effort to bring equality overboard to women and girls, watch the…
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BGMC to Perform In South Africa in June 2018
BGMC will bring acclaimed blend of music and LGBT visibility to multiple cities, check out their video for it Boston, Mass.—The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC)…
Federal Court Final Order: To Guarantee Freedom to Marry in Alabama
Finally, freedom to marry reaches Alabama same-sex couples Mobile, Ala.—A federal court today entered a final order and judgment requiring Alabama officials to abide by…
Statement by the President on the 35th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS in America
35th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS epidemic in America On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report on what would later…
Trans Talk 101: Terms to Know and Use
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— In an effort to gain a better understanding of the language used in transgender culture, The Rainbow Times has compiled a special…
UPDATED: Massachusetts House Passes Transgender Public Accommodations Bill, Twitter Reactions
Governor Baker expected to sign bill, would make MA 18th state with explicit transgender public accommodations protections for transgender people in public places BOSTON—Today by…
Gov. Baker Says He Will Sign Transgender Anti-Discrimination Bill
Reactions from Twitter to the Anti-Discrimination Bill statement by the MA Governor can also be found below BOSTON—Today, after months of not addressing the media…
Helping Older Adults with HIV Live Healthier, Happier Lives
The HIV population of older adults with HIV face unique challenges Courtesy of The Fenway Institute— Thanks to significant improvements in treatment, people with HIV…
Kennedy, Scott Introduce Amendment to Religious Freedom Restoration Act
WASHINGTON—Joined by leaders from the civil rights, social justice and faith communities, Congressman Joe Kennedy III (MA-04) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of…
Improving The Health Of Seniors Living With HIV
HIV-positive seniors living with HIV live longer than ever before By: Brenda Cole/Special to TRT— More than three decades after the onslaught of the AIDS…
Vermont Joins Growing Number of Jurisdictions Protecting LGBTQ Kids from Conversion Therapy
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Today, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed Senate Bill 132 into law, making Vermont the eighth jurisdiction—behind California, New Jersey, Oregon, Illinois, New York, Washington…
Boston Medical Center Opens New Center Devoted Exclusively to Transgender Transition-Related Care
BMC will offer near-comprehensive services for transgender community By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In mid-May, Boston Medical Center (BMC) announced that it will open a…
Vermont’s High Court Hears Parentage Case Involving Lesbian Co-Parents
Today Vermont’s Supreme Court heard arguments in Sinnott v. Peck, a case involving a lesbian couple who raised two adopted children together for over ten years….
HIV Infections Decline, But Country Fails to Meet Goals of National HIV/AIDS Strategy
By: Eric Brus* New U.S. HIV Infections Decline, But Progress Falls Short of NHAS Goals During the period from 2010 to 2015, the annual number…
Florida Dept. of Health Now Issuing Birth Certificates That List Married Same-Sex Couples
Married same-sex couples in Florida can now receive birth certificates that list both parents. On Thursday, May 5th, the Department of Health instructed all hospitals…
Updated: Massachusetts Senate Passes Historic Transgender Protections Bill
Bill now heads to a full vote in the House … Please check for Twitter reactions at the bottom of this story BOSTON—Today the Massachusetts Senate…
Organizations React to North Carolina’s Lawsuit Against Federal Government Over HB2
RALEIGH, N.C.—North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice that asks a federal court to determine that House…
A Comprehensive Guide To The Debunked “Bathroom Predator” Myth
Today, Media Matters released the definitive guide to the “bathroom predator” myth that has been repeatedly debunked—by experts and government officials in 16 states and the…
Stop Misgendering Us: Trans Activist Demands Media Use Correct Pronouns for Trans People
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Evan Greer has had enough. The Jamaica Plain resident, fed up with the media’s consistent misgendering of transgender people, is…
FDA Approves Descovy, a Safer and More Efficient Option to Treat HIV
New treatment should not be confused for PrEP By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— Recently, the FDA approved Descovy, a new “prodrug” used to treat those living…
Trans Flag Flies at Boston City Hall: Momentum Pushes Mass. Closer to Passing the #TransBillMA
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— People and organizations’ reactions via social media BOSTON—Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has subtly indicated that he will not veto a…
First Ever Transgender HIV Testing Day Observed
By: Eric Brus*— On Monday, April 18, the inaugural National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD) was observed in the United States. Sponsored by the Center…
Fenway Health Denounces TN Law Allowing Health Care Providers to Decline to Treat LGBT Patients
BOSTON, Mass.—Fenway Health denounced HB 1840, a Tennessee bill signed Wednesday, April 27 by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, which allows therapists and counselors to refuse…