Derechos Humanos LGBT: La Religión no Significa Persecución
Por: Francisco “El Jimagua” Cartagena Méndez/Especial para The Rainbow Times— El artículo 1 de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos establece que todos los…
Opinion
Faith, Family and God: Sexualizing Homosexuality at the Risk of Diminishing Equality
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Without the act of sex, what does it mean to be LGBTQ? A person of faith sent me a link…
When Death Claims a Trans Person: Family, Planning, Remembering
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Recently, I received a phone call from a friend to inform me that John, one of our trans brothers, had…
Op-Ed: Only by Knowing Ourselves and Being Out, Can We Create Change
By: Harvey J. Makadon, MD*— In a talk I recently gave at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, I was asked to discuss the…
An Honest Examination of Hispanic Heritage Month
By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Every time a dedicated month comes to date with the intent to honor a group of traditionally oppressed people, my heart…
Faith, Family and God: Prayer, Miracles, Patience, and Vampires
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Vampires have intrigued me since childhood. Maybe it’s because they can accumulate great libraries over the ages and have time…
In Defense & Celebration of Femininity: Getting Beyond Judgments, Even Within the Queer Community
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— This month I decided to write about the idea of femininity, specifically as it relates to me, but also in the…
¡Feliz Mes de Herencia Hispana; Recordémonos del Día Nacional de Salir del Clóset
Por: Wilfred Labiosa*/Columnista de TRT— ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Latina! Como personas Latinas LGBT también debemos celebrar nuestras raíces e historias. Como personas Latinas…
How Being Visible Helps the Transgender Cause, Keeps the Momentum Going
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Last month my Springfield, Mass. trans support group, UniTy, was asked to march with Baystate Health in the 2014 Springfield…
Op-Ed: “Counting” Transgender and Other Gender Minority People in the U.S.
Gender Identity in U.S. Surveillance (GenIUSS) Group Releases Groundbreaking Recommendations on Best Practices for Asking Questions to Identify Transgender and Other Gender Minority Respondents on…
Transition & Family: Dealing with Resistance and Lack of Acceptance
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— When you decide to transition, it can be a wonderful thing. Up to that point you may have felt you’ve…
Standing on Your Own & We Can Stand with You: Being Your Own Best Advocate
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— I usually like to focus on the positive aspects of being trans in this column. I’m happiest when I’m celebrating our…
Faith, Family and God: Dancing with Atheism as a Person of Faith
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— It may surprise some readers of this column, but I struggle with faith. There are days I’m a Christian and…
Gender Non-Conforming Teen to File Federal Lawsuit against South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
New York, NY – The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, September 2, on the South Steps…
Creep of the Week: Tim Dunkin’s Hatred for Gay Parents
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Conservative commentator Tim Dunkin is raging mad that “sodomites” are allowed to adopt children, and he’s not going to take…
The Rainbow Times Moving on: Full Steam Ahead, a Brief
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief— Congratulations Congratulations to all teams that participated in the Beantown Softball League in another successful season. Cheers especially to our sponsored team,…
Transgender Discrimination in Public Accommodations: The New Report & How you can Help
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist— One of the advantages to having a column of my own, especially as an activist, is having a little soapbox to…
Being Misgendered, Whether Intentional or Not, Causes Pain
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Have you ever been misgendered? That is, have you ever been mistakenly referred to as “she” instead of “he,” or…
La Hipocresía Reinante en Nuestra Comunidad LGBT, ¿Qué Hacer?
Por: Wilfred Labiosa/Columnista de TRT— En los pasados meses he sentido hipocresía entre y hacia la comunidad LGBT, en general. La palabra significa la actitud…
Faith, Family and God: Appearances, LGBTQ Religious History, Why You Should Care
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— Several years ago, I wrote a weekly column for a daily paper. In the photo, I wore a bow tie….
Letter to the Editor: Israel is Not a Colonial, Racist Society
To the Editor, Israel is not “a colonial settler society based on racial apartheid” (“There’s no pride in apartheid; stop pink washing Israel’s crimes,” Keegan…
Creep of the Week: So-Called Religious Freedom
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Dear Religious Freedom: Fu@k off. Actually, that should say “so-called religious freedom” (or “so-called religious liberty”) since I happen to…
Hobby Lobby: No Only to Contraception & LGBTs
By: Nicole Lashomb/TRT Editor-in-Chief— Late last month, The Supreme Court has ruled that a “closely-held” company, a for-profit corporation mostly owned by five or fewer…