Facebook Updates “Real Name” Policy, Affects Trans, Others
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— Facebook has been under fire by thousands of LGBT organizations, groups and activists and concerned users for its discriminatory “real name”…
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Prayers for Bobby: El Suicidio de LGBTTs
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Columnista de TRT— La película Plegarias para Bobby (‘Prayers for Bobby’) refleja una triste historia de la vida real sobre…
Faith, God and Family: Marriage Equality & Religious Liberty, A Theologian’s Reflection Part 2
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Justin Tanis, Managing Director at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry, established at the Pacific School of…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: ¿Erré al Confiar en Colega Que Tengo VIH?
Por: Kyle Palazzolo/Abogada, Lambda Legal— P: Soy enfermera y me encanta mi trabajo. No hay nada más gratificante que cuidar a mis pacientes y trabajar…
Creep of the Week: Anti-LGBT Pat Robertson’s Lifestyle
By: D’Anne Witkowski*— Thanksgiving is a particularly problematic holiday. I mean, not only do people try to cram the whole extended family into Grandma’s 900…
The Politics of Prescriptions: When Profits Come Before People
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Columnist— Kim Davis has had enough media attention, don’t you think? By the time you read this column, the delusional clerk…
The Truth Doesn’t Matter; It Just Doesn’t
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— By now, you would think that we all would be fairly numb to the deceptive practices of the Republican Party, particularly…
Hipocresía y Homofobia del Papa Francisco
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Columnista de TRT— Entonó el Papa Francisco el agnusdéi del discrimen y la homofobia. No es nada nuevo que el…
Ask a Trans Woman: A Single Act of Discrimination Changed it All for Me
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This month’s column is something a little different. It is the text of a speech I delivered at the Massachusetts State…
Faith, God and Family: Marriage Equality and Religious Liberty, A Theologian’s Reflection
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— Justin Tanis, Managing Director at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry, established at the Pacific School…
A Trans Woman’s Journey From the Straight to the LGBT World
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Like many trans women, I came from the straight, heterosexual community. I knew very little about the LGBT community. All…
Creep of the Week: Anti-LGBT Mike Huckabee Who R-Will Never Be President
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Bust out the rainbow M16 assault rifles because things are about to get FABULOUS! The United States Army is about…
Warning: Genital Inspection, 50 Feet Ahead
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— Maybe you’ve heard of him. The Congressman from South Dakota who thinks its perfectly fine to “inspect” the genitals of transgender…
Donald Trump Shows True Colors
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Guest Columnist— Jorge Ramos, a well-known anchor for Fusion TV and Univision, was abruptly escorted out of an August 25 press conference…
Trans Comics Take Over New York’s Only Tammy’s Twist
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Okay, so, it’s well past two in the morning and my deadline is noon tomorrow, or rather, later today. I’ve been…
Faith, God and Family: Give Thanks for Something Everyday
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— One thing I underscore in my spiritual wellness classes is to be thankful for something each day. No matter how…
La Sexualidad en la Vejez y los Ancianos Gay
Por: Francisco “Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Columnista de TRT— Nuestros ancianos/as se enamoran y sienten deseos sexuales. La sexualidad ha estado presente a lo largo de la…
Life After Caitlyn Jenner: We Still Face Struggles & Support is Still Needed
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Since Caitlyn Jenner came out, it is not unusual to find in the daily news a story of a trans…
Trans Women are 49 Times More Likely to Have HIV & Here’s Why You Should Care
By: Diane Anderson-Minshall*/Special to TRT— Let me tell you about a woman I met. Let’s call her Trina. On the surface, we have some similarities….
Tearing Down the Walls: Beyond the Stonewall Rebellion
The story of the Stonewall Rebellion and the rise of the gay liberation movement. By: Keegan O’Brien*— Forty-six years ago patrons at the Stonewall Inn,…
Obituary: The Community Bids Adieu to Ariel Maranda Gibbs (Updated)
Ariel Maranda Gibbs, 47 July 20th 1968 – August 3rd 2015 Ariel Maranda Gibbs passed away peacefully at her home in Naples, Maine on Monday…
Now What? LGBT Struggles & Changes That Lie Ahead Post Marriage Equality
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— I’ve seen many changes during my editorship at The Rainbow Times. The changes came with the needs of the community, first…
Reflexión y Tristeza: Pérdidas Personales — ¡Hasta Luego a Tod@s!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT— Durante el mes de Junio tuvimos la decisión de la Corte Suprema aprobando nuestras uniones/matrimonios entre parejas del mismo sexo…