Op-Ed: The Urgency of Now; Why We Continue to Invest in LGBT Organizations of Color
By: Eli Vivas & Kendra Graves*/Special to TRT— In 2009, Quincey J. Roberts and Corey Yarbrough decided to be the change they wished to see in LGBT…
Opinion
Prince’s Life: A Clear Lesson on the Difference Between Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— There’s a rare interview between comedian Chris Rock and Prince that I saw in the wake of Prince’s untimely death…
Mat Staver: Behind all of the “Bathroom Bills” Across the Country
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— We’ve all heard of the latest rash of anti-LGBT bills that are currently popping up in several states. Included in…
Ask A Trans Woman: “Barstool Activism” & the Importance of Trans Visibility
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— It’s been a pretty intense few weeks for me. Most recently, I was asked to appear on the WGBH TV show,…
Latin Vision: Las Paradas Gay No Son Un Carnaval, Pero …
Por: Francisco “El Jimagüa” Cartagena Méndez */Columnista TRT— Las paradas gay se han convertido en una tradición a nivel mundial. Cada año se marcha por…
Faith, God & Family: Stopping Religious Freedom Bills Requires More than Economic Strategy
By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Recently, Georgia’s governor vetoed a so-called religious liberty bill. In contrast, governors in Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina signed bills that…
Faith, God and Family: The Lord’s Prayer for LGBTQ Persons of Faith, Make it Happen
(Part III of III) By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— “Our Father [Creator] in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come; your will be done,…
Peligrosa Para la Comunidad LGBTT la Unión Entre la Iglesia y el Estado
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez*/Columnista TRT— La historia ha demostrado el peligro de los gobiernos teocráticos y totalitarios. La separación Iglesia/Estado es de vital importancia…
Bernie or Bust: A Disturbing Reality
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Bernie or Bust. A movement widely known as “Bernie or Bust” has been circulating for some time now on the web. Simply…
LGBTQ Rights Battle Wages on Across the Nation
By: Michael Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— Only four months into a new year, 2016 is shaping up to be a pivotal turning point for LGBTQ rights…
It’s A Dangerous Time for Trans People and For the Country
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Politics. I know, I know, you’re probably sick to tears of reading about the topic. You came here to read about…
The Fears That Many Transgender People Face in Their Lives
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— For many of us transgender folk, there are fears that need to be addressed as we discover our true selves….
Op-Ed: Something More Important Than Fear—My Journey Back to HIV Treatment
By: Rick Guasco— Last October, I came out. Everyone who knows me was surprised. Although I’ve been openly gay most of my adult life, and…
“Cherishing Everyone Equally:” My Gay Irish American Journey
By: Sean Cahill*— Twenty-three years ago, I was one of 25 gay, lesbian and bisexual Irish Americans who marched in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade…
Women’s Month: Female Genital Mutilation, the Oxymoron
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Each year in the U.S., March is dedicated to women’s history month. I’ve never been an avid fan of such recognized…
The Passing of Scalia Puts Political Landscape in Precarious Predicament
By: Mike Givens*/TRT Assistant Editor— United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death is poised to shake up the political arena in the coming months…
Religión, la Película ‘Pink’ y la Distorsión Gay del Fundamentalismo Religioso
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Columnista de TRT— El discurso fundamentalista religioso como motor opresor y creador de confusiones en nuestras sociedades y entornos familiares,…
Kate Bornstein: Her 2016 Views and News on Gender
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— In late January, I saw Kate Bornstein at Real Art Ways in Hartford, Conn. If you don’t know Kate, she…
Ask a Trans woman: A Trans Question From a Co-Worker & Some Basics
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— Last night at work I was asked a question. I get asked a lot of questions, frankly, and this was not…
Faith, God and Family: The Lord’s Prayer for LGBTQ Persons of Faith Part II
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— “Our Father [Creator] in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as it…
Op-Ed: Veterans for Peace Left Out of St. Patrick’s Day Parade Again
The Allied War Veterans Council (AWVC), the organizers of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, has voted to disallow the application of the Smedley D. Butler…
Creep of the Week: Log Cabin Republicans, Hypocrites ‘Til the End
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— As a kid, I loved Log Cabin pancake syrup. Not only that, but I thought real maple syrup was gross….
Op-Ed: Transgender People Still Experience Barriers to Healthcare, But Change Is On The Way
By: Harvey Makadon, MD— The transgender community has experienced impressive advances in societal understanding and recognition in the last few years. The Obama Administration has…