SCOTUS to Rule on ACLU Marriage Equality Cases
ACLU of Massachusetts experts available to provide legal analysis and historical context BOSTON, Mass.—By Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on six cases from…
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Activista Gay Boricua Exhorta la Homofobia Sea un Delito
SAN JUAN, PR—El activista de derechos humanos puertorriqueño, Francisco ‘El Jimagua’ Cartagena Méndez, expresó que la homofobia debe ser catalogada como un crimen, debido a…
Key Businesses Support New Campaign to Secure Nondiscrimination Protections
Freedom Massachusetts launches bipartisan campaign to win passage of public accommodations protections for transgender Bay Stater BOSTON, Mass.—Some of the region’s and nation’s biggest businesses…
Point Foundation Announces 36 New Higher Education Scholarships
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Point Foundation (Point) is awarding new scholarships to 36 students who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership in their communities, despite facing obstacles…
It’s Now Time to #ThankFrank
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez will induct civil rights leader and worker rights equality pioneer Frank Kameny into the Department of Labor’s Hall…
Still #WickedPissed, Boston Pride Mum on Demands
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Thousands of online users and organizations across the state and nation took to the streets and stormed the internet responding…
Married Same-Sex Couples File Preliminary Injunction against Social Security in Class Action Lawsuit
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), Justice in Aging, and Foley Hoag LLP filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Social Security…
New York’s Blueprint for Ending AIDS; Don’t Forget June 27 is HIV Testing Day
By: Eric Brus* New York State’s Ending the Epidemic Task Force (Task Force) has developed a 70-page blueprint with recommendations to help the state meet…
#WickedPissed: Activists Halt Boston Pride Parade for 11 minutes
BOSTON, Mass.—On the corner of Boylston and Charles Street in Downtown Boston, about a dozen LGBTQ activists of Color and allies participated in a sit-in…
Asian American, South Asian Parents Who Love their LGBT Kids
Asian Ethnic Television Stations Air Ground-Breaking Public Service Announcements for LGBT Pride Month; At least 5 million views in 8 Asian languages and dialects “Family…
Boy Scouts Should Lift Ban on Gay Scout Leaders, Affirm Transgender Inclusion
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, sent the following letter to the National President of…
Unity Pride to Hold Premiere Culturally Inclusive Networking & Social Program for Mass. Residents
BOSTON, Mass.—On Monday, June 29, a new socially progressive committee will hold an informative open house at 6 p.m. at the Fenway Community Health, 8th…
HBGC Opens Registration For 5th Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
BOSTON, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) announced yesterday that registration is now open for its 5th Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference. The conference will take place…
SCOTUS Expected to Decide on Nationwide Marriage Equality, Late in June
By: Sara Brown/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has a chance to rule state bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, making…
Shameful: Associated Press Violates Its Own Transgender Guidelines In Caitlyn Jenner Story
The Associated Press violated its own guidelines for how to refer to transgender people in a voyeuristic report about former Olympian and reality television star Caitlyn Jenner’s appearance on next month’s…
Vanity Fair’s Exclusive with Caitlyn Jenner
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— This is Caitlyn. Gorgeous. Out. Fresh. Radiant. Courageous. “Caitlyn doesn’t have any secrets. As soon as the Vanity Fair cover comes…
Illinois Bill Protecting LGBT Youth from Conversion Therapy Moves to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Illi.—Today, the Illinois State Senate voted 34-19 to pass House Bill 217, the Illinois Youth Mental Health Protection Act that will protect lesbian, gay,…
Comcast Provides $1.5 Million for LGBT 50th Anniversary PSA
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Organizers announced today that Comcast Corporation is the lead marketing sponsor of the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration. Comcast is providing $1.5 million worth…
As SCOTUS Marriage Decision Looms, New Report Maps LGBT Equality State by State
In the majority of states, LGBT people and their families would still face legal discrimination If the United States Supreme Court grants same-sex couples the…
The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship Is Accepting Applications
SAN FRANCISCO, Cali.—The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from students interested in applying for Fall 2015/Spring 2016 scholarships. The Pedro…
Louisiana Gov. Legalizes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
Jindal’s executive action calls for broad discriminatIon against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people WASHINGTON, DC—Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has issued an executive…
NCLR Applauds Introduction of Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act by Congressman Lieu
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) applauds U.S. Congressman Ted W. Lieu’s introduction of the Therapeutic Fraud Act, the first nationwide bill that…
Greenacres, Florida Enacts LGBT-Inclusive Civil Rights Ordinance
GREENACRES, Fla.—At this evening’s meeting, the Greenacres City Council members unanimously voted to enact a civil rights ordinance establishing, as matter of public policy, that the city…