San Juan y Boquerón: Las Paradas Gay Principales de Puerto Rico
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Especial para TRT— Puerto Rico, siento a mis pies como niño inquieto que se sujeta de la falda de tus…
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Ask a Trans Woman: A Glittery, Star-Filled Night at the GLAAD Media Awards
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I recently had the privilege to attend the GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC. My attendance was thanks to…
A Trans Timeline from 2004 to 2015: Transgender Milestones During Pride
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— It’s June and Pride season is now in full swing. Since 2004, I’ve been attending Pride and participating in the…
¡Iza tu Bandera con Orgullo!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT— Observando desde mi ventana, en el Hotel Nacional, veo la bandera Cubana y me trae tantos pensamientos. Sí, estoy en…
Faith, Family, and God: Jeb Bush Gets it Wrong on Marriage
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist — In a May interview, Jeb Bush, former Florida governor and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, underscored his opposition to marriage equality,…
Pride Celebrations in New England: May – Sept. 2015
By: Nicole Lashomb*/ TRT Editor-in-Chief— Like many other organizations, The Rainbow Times is gearing up for Pride. One of New England’s largest Pride events just…
La Sociedad Debe Evolucionar al Matrimonio Gay
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez*/Especial para TRT— Recientemente se suscitó un arduo debate en el Tribunal Supremo de los Estados Unidos por una demanda…
Ask a Trans Woman: On Personal Milestones and the “Right” Way to Transition
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This is going to be a very personal column. Recently, I had several major milestones in my own transition all come…
When Did You Know You Were Trans? A Tough Question in the Mid-1960s
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I recently took a trip to Florida, where I met many people and visited several friends, including one friend I’ve…
La Dificultad de Encontrar a Una Pareja
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Especial para TRT— Comienzo con que no estoy buscando en estos momentos a una pareja. Estoy envés compartiendo con mis amistades, familiares y…
Faith, Family and God: Lesbian Partners Make Presbyterian History as Ministers
By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Quakers, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Evangelical Lutherans, and members of the United Church of Christ are among the Christian denominations supporting marriage equality…
Semana Santa, la Pascua y los Gays
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez*/Especial para TRT— La comunidad LGBTT es un sector de la sociedad que es constantemente perseguido por la iglesia. Aun…
Ask a Trans Woman: Flushing Away Freedom on Florida’s Proposed Bathroom Bill
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I’d like to talk to you about bathrooms. Well, actually, I’d like to talk to you about bathrooms and locker rooms…
Activismo LGBT: ¡Es Tiempo de Reactivarse a la Lucha!
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT— Se va logrando tanto en relación a nuestros derechos como comunidad LGBT, pero todavía no tenemos una igualdad o equidad…
LGBT Hate Disguised by Religious Freedoms and Politics
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— According to many, religious conservatives have been defeated in the same-sex marriage battle. Although there are a few clinching tightly to…
Fear & loathing in Florida Restrooms: Firsthand Experience Traveling to the Sunshine State
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I recently took a drive down to Florida to meet up with friends and to get relief from the seemingly…
Faith, Family and God: Inner Wellbeing With or Without the Almighty
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Spring is here! Now is a good time to celebrate the renewal of life for ourselves and families while having…
Creep of the Week: Dolce & Gabbana
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— As I write this I’m taking a box cutter to my collection of Dolce & Gabbana handbags, shoes and frocks…
Op-Ed: Boston Pride’s Decision to March in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is an Abandonment of Solidarity
By: Keegan O’Brien and Ann Coleman*— This St. Patrick’s Day made history in Boston, Mass. as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer organizations were finally…
Thank You Mr. Nimoy: A Tribute to You!
By: Tammy TwoTone*/Special to TRT— “I live life as Clark Kent, but I’d rather be Rita Hayward.” Those are the words that caught Leonard Nimoy’s…
Southie’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Inclusion or Aversion?
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— For the first time in the history of South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, its organizers, the Allied War Veterans Council (AWVC),…
Hablemos Sobre Discrimen y Desigualdad Entre Gays
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Especial para TRT— Todas las personas merecen respeto a su dignidad humana. Las mujeres, las personas negras, los emigrantes, las personas…
Ask A Trans Woman: Answering Basic Q’s About Transitioning, Hormones, PMS, etc.
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Hi Steve! Your email was pretty similar to a lot of other queries I receive, and it covered a number of…